New bands will always come and go, carried along on a wave of (usually undeserved) hype. However, more often than not, the best bands take a little bit longer to get the recognition they really deserve.

The Dacoits have become regulars on the Swindon circuit over the past few years, earning a growing reputation as one of the most exciting live acts in the area.

Their songs are perfect specimens of dark, noisy garage-rock. 'Turn You On' is an aural explosion, jumping into life with an impenetrable wall of Sonic Youth-esque guitars and thundering drums, which is continued by 'Keep On Moving'. Both 'Home By Twelve' and the bluesy 'Woman On The Wheel' show The Dacoits' ability to shift seamlessly between eerily downbeat verses and pounding, uptempo choruses.

But they've got more up their sleeve than just a whole load of distortion pedals. Unlike a lot of other garage-rock bands, they've got sophistication and a certain pop sensibility, thanks to influences like The Beatles and The Cure.

There's a subtlety that lurks below the surface of their songs, giving them another dimension and lifting them miles above most other bands in the same genre, and this really shows on the softer 'Raze It To The Ground', an acoustic guitar-driven ballad with uplifting chord sequences and sweet three-part harmonies.

As always, The Dacoits have got a busy gig schedule in and around Swindon during May. Their debut album (which was co-produced with Chris Sheldon, who has worked with bands such as Pixies, Foo Fighters and Biffy Clyro) is also available to buy now for only £5. Head over to their MySpace for more details.

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