Unbunny - Snow Tires

by Dan Worth

Worst band name ever?

"If Coldplay, Snow Patrol and their ilk do something for you, this could be an interesting addition to your collection. If however, you find the thought of an album of that kind of warbling about as appetising as a slug sandwich, then steer well clear."

Naming your band is hard, okay? That combination of letters in a certain order is what you’re using as your first statement of intent to the world. The Rolling Stones: a name that immediately hits you. Unbunny is probably its polar opposite. A name that is saying that the band are, well, not bunnies. Is that right? If so what does that even mean?

This aside Unbunny have got something going for them. If you like slightly whiny, introspective stuff that is. This is music you either love or loathe. The lyrics and the songs constructions are what have been worked on, the music itself is merely a soundtrack to the words. This isn’t to say it’s bad, but it’s not something that’s going inspire anyone to learn the guitar. It’s all soft, strummed chords, piano key twinkling and soft, brushed drums.

So really this is one that you probably know you might like or not from the above paragraph. If Coldplay, Snow Patrol, and their ilk do something for you, this could be an interesting, less mainstream addition to your collection. If however, you find the thought of an album of that kind of warbling about as appetising as a slug sandwich then steer well clear. Example: On 'PM' the lyrics read, "Mary says to Bill / I need to shake myself to sleep / I need this illusion to go on / something to rest my faith upon" - How does that make you feel? Intrigued, or do you just groan? It's a bit like this throughout.

Of course the problem for those who like this sort of thing is, would you ever want to ever admit to buying/listening/enjoying an album by a band called Unbunny?

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