The Bravery
By Marcus Kagler
Sadly, the highly publicized 2005 feud between indie rock newcomers The Bravery and The Killers painted the former into a corner. As two similar bands vying for crossover mainstream success, the feud largely came off as a comical publicity stunt of empty, clichéd, hip-hop proportions. As history can attest, however, The Killers had the last laugh after their debut album, Hot Fuss (2004 Island) propelled the quartet into superstardom in just a few months, leaving The Bravery stalled in their wake. It’s unfortunate, for The Bravery ultimately proved that they had just as many hackneyed platitudes and rehashed anthemic hooks in their arsenal as Brandon Flowers and company. The simple fact is that The Killers just got... Read More
- Genre:
- Rock, Post Punk, Alternative/Indie
- City Of Origin:
- New York, ,New York United States
- Formed Date:
- 2003
