Cornerstone

Guts, energy and melody. That's the short version of what Cornerstone are after, and it's a fair description of the band's own songs. They're an original outfit out of Melbourne, writing material that leans on '70s rock and the big hair bands of the '80s, so expect real hooks rather than noise for its own sake. Strong vocals sit over playing that holds together tightly, which matters more than it sounds when the songs are built to be sung along to. If your crowd still turns up for guitar music with a chorus, this is squarely in that lane.