1 	Push The Pedal 	
2 	For You My Love 	
3 	Halo In Her Silhouette 	
4 	Free To Do Whatever They Say 	
5 	I Wanna Take You Home 	
6 	Walk In My Shoes 	
7 	Kill The Messenger 	
8 	Into Dust 	
9 	Moths To A Flame 	
10 	Falling Down 	
11 	Motherless Land 	
12 	Living In My Peace 	

Backing Vocals, Bass, Keyboards – Matt Rose
Drums, Percussion – Danny Dolan
Lead Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards – Ally Dickaty 

You know how there has been that never ending cycle of British artists topping the American charts? It doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon. British grunge-rock band The Virginmarys are the next to make their mark on us music fanatics in America. The trio are set to release their latest work, Divides, May 6th. Based out of Macclesfield in the UK, The Virginmarys combine the grunge sounds of early 90s with the sound of modern rock artists. With Ally Dickaty and Matt Rose on vocals, with Dickaty on guitars, while Rose is on bass, added together with drummer Danny Dolan, The Virginmarys are sure to leave a footprint on the industry. The twelve track album has elements of genres ranging from alternative, to rock, to grunge, and even punk. The grit in the vocals gives the album a grunge sound, along with the heavy bass that is prevalent in every song.

Starting off the album is a very bass-heavy song entitled “Push the Pedal.” This song is a great way to start off the album, which a longer intro of purely instrumental. This allows listeners to be drawn in by the instrumental talent of every band member. The main repeated line in the song “just push the pedal and drive,” gives off a good message that I interpret as a sort of “just go with it.” Don’t stress over the small things. You just gotta do it. This song in particular reminds me a lot of a mix of Nirvana and Five Finger Death Punch. The grunge influence is very heavy in this song, yet it still continues to be rock as hell.

Another personal favorite of mine is “Free to do Whatever They Say.” This song has more of a rock sound, and I love it. The catchy riffs of the guitar really compliments the main vocals. Alongside that, the guitar and bass solos within the song alone are incredible, and show off the remarkable aptitude each member has for their respective instrument. ---Lexi Shannon, stitchedsound.com

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01. Dead Man's Shoes 3:32
02. Portrait of Red 3:30
03. Just a Ride 3:16
04. Out of Mind 3:44
05. Bang Bang Bang 4:10
06. Lost Weekend 3:15
07. Running For My Life 4:12
08. Dressed To Kill 3:49
09. My Little Girl 3:11
10. Takin' the Blame 3:35
11. You've Got Your Money, I've Got My Soul 3:38
12. Ends Don't Mend (Includes Hidden Track) 14:42

Musicians:
Ally Dickaty - Guitar/Vocals
Danny Dolan - Drums
Matt Rose - Bass/Vocals

With all the vigour of youth and the talent of aged rockers, The Virginmarys are a triumvirate of rock and blues offering their first studio album, King Of Conflict; some of the best 53 minutes of music thus far in 2013. Hold no doubt that this band deliver all the sound and atmosphere of a live performance through their debut album; serving a musical apprenticeship under the likes of Eagles of Death Metal and Ash these three boys from the unassuming ‘burbia of Macclesfield have earned their stripes.

Ally Dickaty’s vocals pierce each song coupled with simply impressive progressions; the illegitimate love child of Dave Grohl and Alex Turner, he has everything a frontman needs and leads the troupe effortlessly. King Of Conflict has no reservations and wastes no time in stating its case; lead single ‘Dead Man’s Shoes’ opens on a catchy riff and a strong rhythm. ‘Portrait of Red’ follows and shows the second layer to their writing; a more melodious affair with just as much gravel from all three instruments.

The relationship of Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker laid the foundation of psychedelic rockers Cream; in much the same way, Danny Dolan and Matt Rose showcase their skills on tracks such as ‘Lost Weekend’ and ‘Bang Bang Bang’. Production from Toby Jepson (Little Angels) is minute and wisely so; the power and prodigy of each song stating itself from the performance. The halfway mark arrives and it’s frustrating to say there is very little one could offer critique on; their strengths lie in song writing and performance and they claim no more. Lyrically songs such as ‘Just A Ride’, ‘My Little Girl’ and the penultimate ‘You’ve Got Your Money, I’ve Got My Soul’ stand out the most.

King Of Conflict screams authenticity and makes a strong case for a top spot at summer festivals across Europe. The Virginmarys have made an exciting entrance to mainstream rock and while some will say, “it’s been done before” they need only reply, “yeah but we do it better”. ---Mark Roche, state.ie

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