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Darwin's Radio (UK)
Declan Burke - vocals, guitar
Mark Westworth - keyboards
Sean Spear - bass
Tim Churchman - drums
To help us all blow off the cobwebs at Sunsday lunchtime, we have the superb Darwins Radio from Southern England.
Former when former Grey Lady Down keyboard player Mark Westwood and bass player Sean Spear teamed up with Spirit of Rush (the Rush tribute band) guitarist / vocalist Declan Burke, the band set about recording their excellent Pictures EP in 2003.
Darwin's Radio - whilst clearly absorbing a lot of Rush and Genesis influences, are something very different - a modern progressive rock band with great harmonies, strong melodies and just a touch of jazz. To our ears the closest parallel would be with Californian band Enchant with rather more up tempo, prominent keyboards. Burke, in particular, is a real find with a jazzier guitar style than his tribute alter-ego Alex Lifeson, and a splendid, slightly hoarse voice reminiscent of John Mitchell of Kino or Neal Morse.
Check out their superb debut CD “Eyes of the World”.
Website: http://www.darwinsradio.co.uk
Key album: Eyes of the World (2006)
Buy Cds and listen to soundclips HERE
