Fightstar explodes from the gates on They Liked You Better with the intensity, fire and passion dialed up to dangerously high levels. They opt for a fierce, heavy approach laced with unpredictable post-hardcore flourishes, pummeling guitars, a tight rhythm section and enough stop-starts to keep you guessing. And there's the real beauty of Fightstar: the seemingly effortless unification of the fierce and the tender. Destined to be one of the most talked about bands in 2006, it's the enduring melodies, unden...   [ read more ]

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If one had not known the origins of the band Fightstar, one would be hard pushed to guess that not too many years prior to releasing the hardcore rock album Grand Unification, Charlie Simpson had been lapping up the adoration of teenage girls in a boy band. Admittedly, Busted had slightly more substance than Westlife or A1 but after years of releasing punk influenced pop with a schooldays theme, the debut Fightstar album had more in common with Funeral for a Friend, {$Ma...   [ read more ]

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