Dfactor (aka Dave Murrow) is a singer/songwriter from Phoenix, AZ, who recently released The Bang Session. The releases contains two songs which undeniably rock in the spirit of many no frills bands like Guided by Voices, No Age or countless garage/punk bands.
The EP starts with “Girl on a Screen” which you might call a little bit more radio friendly of the two songs. It’s catchy and has a backyard BBQ type of feel to it. Meaning I could picture this song playing alongside artists like Tom Petty and John Mellencamp. The song is a bit messy all things considered in a punk rock type of way. Murrow isn’t always on key and struggles to hit certain notes and you could argue that he gives the recording a more authentic feel. The hooks are there and I felt like I could hum the melody after the first time I heard it. The instrumentation is kept to the bare minimum which is really all the song calls for. “That's How I Escaped My Certain Fate” is more punk oriented and was originally played by the Mission of Burma. The song feels loose and fun. Murrow’s vocals felt at home here. I appreciated the inflection and energy he pushes into the words which felt like it matches the song quite well. It’s catchy but not in the same way “Girl on a Screen” is. The melodies are infectious but subtle and grow on you with repeated listens. The Bang Session is less than five minutes long but it was enough for me to peak my interest in what might be ahead for Murrow. I’m happy to report a full length LP is in order for sometime in 2019. I suggest taking a listen and if you dig it know that more will be on the way shortly. You can also check out his previous LP Nostalgia for Now.
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