ORPHAN BOY : Passion, Pain & Loyalty

Aug 1 2010 by Paul Cole, Sunday Mercury

ORPHAN BOY Passion, Pain & Loyalty (Concrete)

wTHEY’RE the biggest band in Cleethorpes. Now indie rockers Orphan Boy are looking to broaden their horizons with a sophomore set designed to shake off the ‘lad rock’ tag that has stubbornly clung to them. The trio, who have been building a reputation on the Manchester scene, serve up jangly indie rock with sharp hooks that should get them noticed. Letter For Annie boasts a stadium singalong chorus that brings Bono and waving mobile phones to mind, while single Popsong is lyrically clever, and Some Frontier may put you in mind of Adam & The Ants. PC