Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are really Satellite... 'cause you really needah know these guys (know these guys...knowtheseguys)

"But you're the only the only girl I've ever touched and baby you are the one I love."

Probably my favorite lyric this year.

So, Tuesday was the release of Satellite's brand spankin' new debut EP, called "Ring the Bells".

And believe me, the bells are ringing.

This is the kind of music I've been wanting from a new band. Deep, heartfelt lyrics and and well-arranged music. I knew it'd be good when I heard Mitch Allan was involved, but I tell ya, he isn't the only member with talent. All three (four?) of them are equally great with their instruments.

There's something to them, they have a sound that is reminiscent of something, but I can't put my finger on it. I've talked about it with Jeff, and we agreed it was Coldplay/Switchfoot-esque, but that still isn't what I'm thinking of. I seem to think of Marc Cohn when I listen to Steven's vocal, and there's definitely a little Coldplay (as if I seriously needed to link a Coldplay song but... ah... why not) in the instrumentals, but that's not it... Whatever it is, I like it.

I got the EP free through a website glitch (sorry guys, I'll DEFINITELY buy a CD copy when it's released though), but I definitely would've payed full price for this. It's really freaking amazing.

Steven's vocal is full of soul and heart. That's right kids. SOUL AND HEART. Not that Autotune crap, actual soul. Glad to know some people still know how to do that. Mitch's and Josh's guitars are nice and ambient, just the way I like it. Delay makes meh happeh =D Justin's drums may not be the most complicated thing in the world and my ex drummer would be all "LOL too simple" 'cause it isn't Travis Barker, but they compliment the other layers of sound perfectly. The production is amazing. The songs sound big and powerful, like, say, a U2 song.

Well, as if this didn't say it, I LIKE SATELLITE. A LOT. I'm pretty sure these guys are going somewhere. If they don't, well, they have one dedicated follower for sure.

Below is the video for their debut single, "Say the Words". They have a free 320kbps MP3 download of it on their website, I'll provide a link to that in the "Downloads" section.

Also, "Like" 'em on Facebook. Click here to go to their Facebook page. 

They have the full EP streaming on their website as well, check that out.

Well, that's about it for tuhday. Maybe Jeff'll write something today, he was too busy fapping to mainstream rock radio yesterday apparently.

-- Buddy