Ordinarily we feature two bands for Indie Noise but this week we wanted to focus on one band that defines what it means to rock. You should be listening to this band but the chances are good that if you’re not in the New York area then you’ve never heard of them. We’d like to rectify that and introduce you to one of the best rock/metal bands we’ve heard in a long time, Daisy Grenades.

Just the word “metal” sounds great, doesn’t it? Well, the way that Daisy Grenades dishes it out it sounds even better. Now don’t be mistaken about this, Daisy Grenades aren’t close to what kittie once were. Instead they’re more of a mixture of Girlschool, L7, Motorhead, and some 80s cock-rock. This all-girl rock quartet dishes out metal that many of the boys of rock wish they could produce.

Take a spin by their myspace page and check out four songs they’ve posted there. If 10 seconds of “High Chase Speed” doesn’t light your fire, then nothing Daisy Grenades does will. But if you like pure rock and roll metal goodness then stick around because “High Chase Speed” is a great Girlschool-like tune but the songs just get better the further down the player you get.

“Broken Record” nicely showcases lead singer Lisa Dale’s talents which are perfectly matched by the grinding guitar of Mabelle Cruise and groove-tastic bass of Ashley Levy. It’s all buttoned up with heavy-hitting drumming provided by Hana Sabol.

Even further down the list is “Dominate” which features a rock groove that doesn’t quit. Levy does her job better than many bass players and matching her up with Sabol keeps the song firmly in the pocket. There’s no reason for anything flashy with “Dominate” as it holds its own and is just a staunch reminder that you’re listening to Daisy Grenades and they’re going to kick your ass with the best rock/metal they can come up with.

Our favorite song sits at the bottom of their player. “Let’s Make the Boys Cry” is a live cut and if the band is this good live, then we’d like to ask the rest of the New York rock bands to take a seat. Like their other songs it features a groove that is severely lacking from most other bands. A perfect blend of grinding, overdriven guitar, groove-rock bass and rock solid drumming create a wall of sound that gets stuck in your head and will have you pumping your fist in the air. We’re pretty sure that the ladies of Daisy Grenades do exactly what this song suggests once they get onstage and kudos goes out to them.

If you want your face rocked off, drop by their Myspace and take a listen. If you like what you hear maybe you can help them out in their quest to make some money so they can hit the recording studio. This is one band that’s worth the effort, your time, and your cold hard cash.