KARMA DESTINATION are a quintet who hail from Northwich, Cheshire, with a little help from the North Manchester area. Personnel-wise, you could do worse, as your reviewer seems to recall the last band who boasted such a geographical base were The Charlatans. And they didn't do too badly.
Judging by the two songs on this demo, Karma Destination have plenty going for them too. "Big Mistake" leads off, showcasing a big, haunting sound, with echoed, harmonic-laden guitars and Davy C's keening vocals to the fore. It's epic, slowburning stuff, with a long intro giving way to a moody tune in the Doves/ U2 kinda mode, with even a touch of harder-edged Smiths sniffing around the margins. It's technically a demo, but to these ears, their sound's pretty much present and correct as it stands.
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Second track, "Let Down" is no slouch either. It's rougher and more riffsmart, with arguably more urgency, but a little less distinctiveness. Nonetheless, nagging guitars and another impasssioned vocal propel it along in fine style and it confirms the good impression that Karma Destination have it in them to make a notable impression on this here business.
Early days, yes, but definitely worth keeping an eye on.
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