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Fans of Bloc Party and Muse take note: My First Radio’s star is on the rise. Despite my lukewarm feelings at first, My First Radio has grown on me. Their guitars have the sound of Muse, and the thrashing effects of Bloc Party, and yet all the while, they manage to hold on to their own unique and original sound. Though I’ve heard only a scant five tracks, I don’t think it’s too soon to declare MFR a special talent at all. Saying they’re on par with their influences may not be that far of a stretch either.

Tracks like “Prayers Over Static” and “Strangers” establish My First Radio as a beacon of hope in the oversaturated and increasingly dull indie scene. What they do with their music puts them in a league of their own as far as I’m concerned. Sure, they’re not quite there yet, but I feel that they could unleash one of the better indie albums of 2008.

As frontman Ross informs me,The group plans to release their first single in the next couple of months through an independent label called Series 8 records, which is owned and run by the group’s manager, Trevor Holden. His intention is to generate a bit of interest through his label and then perhaps sell them on to a major or a bigger independent label.

MFR is one of the most gifted under-the-radar talents in indie music, but with a simple record deal, they may not stay there all that long. Regardless, their star is very much on the rise and you better believe you’ll be hearing a lot more about these guys in the coming years. My First Radio is a bandwagon you MUST get on!