They are called 'the missing link between The Rolling Stones and Scissor Sisters'. The Americans of Orson owe that description to the first single No Tomorrow, which indeed features such a typical Keith Richards riff. The single became the best-selling track of the week in the web store I-Tunes. Now there is the band's debut album named after Hollywood legend Orson Welles. Orson can be placed in
… the still young tradition of pop rock bands that allowed themselves to be influenced by the danceable rhythms of the R&B, and that emerged en masse after the success of Maroon 5 in 2004. At the same time, Orson clearly has its roots in the lively power pop scene of Los Angeles, where groups like Fastball and Smashmouth once emerged. Where Europe prefers the raw sound of the punk funk, Bright Idea is a typical American product: what it lacks in 'street credibility' is made up for by the flawless production. (MS)more