Soulful, skilful, silky smooth sex appeal saturates every second of this genre bending R&B fusion EP. Drawing influence from his Asian heritage and masterfully mixing it into the soul music and influence he has grown up with, Jiexi Zhao has created a truly unique masterpiece that globetrots all around the world as easily as its…
Balancing the carefully curated caress of soft and soulful melody and harmony against the gravelly growl and raging aggression of the grungy guitar and punk chant choruses, Windward manage to release a set of songs that defy genre with a truly unique and captivating sound. While not technically an EP we have decided to review…
With its shaking quaking bass and juddering jangle of the guitar riff this track weaves a tasty tune that grooves underfoot of the weighted poetic lyricism. The song has this bubbling effervescence that creates this fizzy fuzzy ecstasy to every note. It is at odds with the tone and content of the words, but the…
With a groove so chunky and saucy it’ll leave you salivating, Winston Surfshirt deliver a falsetto fused banger with beast mode bars cooked to perfection in the centre. Strutting onto your speakers with the swaggering bass the synthy sound soon soaks the listener in feel good vibrations. The six piece collective dazzle on the beat…
Fuzzed out guitars, thunderous drums, sneering snarling vocals, and keenly sharpened choruses that hook into your flesh and won’t let go. Sedentary Nomads is monstrous in volume, ferocious in passionate performance, and completely feral in stomp along dancebility. There are two very different sides to the band; one is soft and subtle while the other…
Filthier than rutting in the mud with your mates sister, Chie & King Bracket serve up crunchy snail shell underfoot beats and slime soaked lyrics and flow. The song spits rapid fire multisyllabic schemes that paint a vivid image of a crew so far outside the box they’re riding beer can rocket ships into space…
With a hook so sharp and a beat so strong it could guide you home blindfolded, ‘Dance In The Darkness‘ is a track that feels like an old friend. While it may play with minor chords and some more bittersweet, subtle, or soft sound scaping it has this surging hope and joy at the core…
Dredged up straight from the swamp, “Ready” smacks you round the ears with a thunderous sludgy slap. The bubbling fuzzy fizzy bass and stadium boom, boom, clap, of the drums set the mood perfectly during the intro. When the vocals kick in they have that passionate and cool classic rock swagger. They bounce back off…
Fuzzy guitars growl out a feral and ferocious noise with a slightly psychedelic twist. While the female gang vocals snarl a sharp and snappy message over the top. We reviewed ‘Peach‘ by Bad Static a while back, with ‘Freak’ the band continue to punch out the same poetic punk sound with just as much meaning…
The loudest band in New York quieten the decibels for just long enough to show off the more emotive and soulful sound that beats its heartbeat through their signature distorted fuzz. ‘Playing The Part‘ shows off a softer and much sweeter side of the band than any we’ve seen before. It sits pretty in the…
Snarling guitars, growling vocals, crashing drums, and venomous wit spit lyricism make up the guts and glory of this powerful punk duo. ‘Eighteen’ takes a look back at the farse and folly of youth to pound out an anthem of self reflection and growth. The juddering guitars pierce through the audio onslaught to create this…
With the relentless onslaught of the drums, growling guitar licks, and punchy punk poetry of the lyrics, The Margaret Hooligans have carved out a wacky and wonderful niche entirely their own. The album as a whole has the bubbling effervescent joy of creative outpouring fizzing throughout. It has a DIY edge but manages to balance…
Inviting you in with an enticing danceable groove, it’s not long before it evolves into a crushing and menacing force that is more nightmare than sweet dream. Complex and intricate instrumentation that wiggles and worms throughout the track is caught and held firm for just long enough to create a coherent through line. The track…
Sticking a fork into the circuitry of the genre The Death Set turbocharge every track with an electricity that fizzles through the speaker to leave your head smoking and your hair standing on end. Pop punk is supposed to be a genre that takes the ruthless aggression and frenzied energy of punk and channels it…
Crashing over the listener with torrential energy ‘The Wave’ is a tidal force that submerges you in it’s inescapable pull. The track begins with an orchestral feel stripped back to just the piano and the vocals. It has a trembling promise of the build and explosive climax to come. As the drums start to tick…
