Ylang Dog Riot , no,
I haven’t a clue about the name either, hail from Stoke On
Trent and their
first single With Her is the undoubted highlight of this
4-track EP. Singer
Taz Cool has more than a trace of Skin from Skunk Anansie
about her style and delivery and is a cut above the majority
of vocalists you find in local unsigned acts and she is
backed by three talented guys who not only look the part,
they can also handle their instruments just fine.
Perhaps what enables
an unsigned band to stick their heads furthest above the
parapet to get noticed is the quality of their original song
writing and it is here that perhaps Ylang Dog Riot are
giving themselves a way above average chance of making it.
The songs have elements of punk and metal with that definite
Skunk Anansie vibe going on throughout. I genuinely think
that the band have a decent shot at a real future together,
and in Taz Cool they have unearthed a real vocal gem.
Contact:
www.myspace.com/ylangdogriot
Paul Williams