What do you think of this band?

[Common Sense Party]

Group is called Holy Water Buffalo. They're a local band based here in Utah. They won our local "Battle of the Bands" last summer and they did their first music video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNTslkjtYL4

Here's one of their more rocking tunes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yBgPwr7a8s

I think they have some potential. What do you think?

[Common Sense Party]

1. Any opinions? Positive or negative?

Also, feel free to leave comments on the YouTube page.

[Forkboy]

2. That's not too bad.

They have a nice honest sound to them. Hard for me to really judge as I tend to listen to very extreme stuff (even the mellow stuff I dig is out there), so this is not my usual fare. But if I was hanging with a friend and they put this stuff on I certainly wouldn't complain. I've heard way worse than this, and I can see why they won a Battle of the Bands competition.

Reminds me a little of a stripped down version of the band Akron/Family, or a less metal version of the 80's band Pentagram (especially the jamming part of that second video). They have almost a throw back type of sound. Just plug in your instruments and play type of stuff, which is always a plus. I give it a thumbs up.

[Common Sense Party]

3. They said one of their main influences is the Grateful Dead.

They're a bit more hippy-trippy than my usual fare, but I could see these fellers going somewhere, if they caught a few breaks.

I'll have to check out the bands you mentioned. I'm not familiar with either of them.

[Forkboy]

4. I can totally hear the Dead influence.

And if you think they're trippy, look out for the ones I mentioned.... :)

These connections will seem tenuous to you, most likely. But I hear the connection.

Here's Akron/Family (they're a bunch of hippies, and I mean that in the best way)...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VED_c50JVQ

And Pentagram...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnAje7GZzHw&feature=related

The jamming part in that second vid reminded me a lot of the sound Pentagram had. The song structure and overall attitude is different, but this and Akron/Family were what came to mind listening to these guys.