The Bravery

It is going to be hard to find a review of The Bravery’s self-titleed album that doesn’t mention The Killers. Clone wars are nothing new in music, so you either accept the inevitable comparisons, or begin the hopeless quest for the first band that sounds like nothing else. Still, why would anyone want to listen to an imitation of The Strokes, Interpol, Scissor Sisters, or Franz Ferdinand? Maybe because they are more than just an imitation. Their songs are catchy, and I would be surprised if The Bravery avoids the radio overplay that The Killers have enjoyed. They won’t reinvent modern music, but they will fill the gap while we wait for the next big thing.