Labels: Boss Tuneage
Review by: Andy Malcolm
Never heard of this UK band, but wow, this is a top quality little CDEP. 3 tracks of rocking post hardcore – fuzzy production and catchy rhythms to get the head nodding and bobbing. I guess they fit in with bands doing the rounds lately like Econoline and Jet Plane Landing, not as good as the former, but much better than the latter. “Broken Homes” is crunchy and catchy, with kind of Braid-ish, mathy guitar and it’s probably the stand out tune on here for me, building in some Burning Airlines style rockage. Zac Slack handles vocal duties with great aplomb, and he’s ably assisted with effective backup vox by Ed Wenn (once of the Stupids) that really add to the song. “Stay Poor” has almost Van Pelt-ish spoken vocals that are really well done, and it explodes into a bigger chorus. Overall it reminds of the first Van Pelt LP in style in some ways, or maybe I am just getting confused by the vocals. They finish on “Future Primitives” which is melodic and enjoyable, the chorus reminds of the Wildhearts. Ha ha! Great tune though.
This is really good! Just solid rock / post hardcore with good tunes and everything. Totally un-pretentious and simply good music. Can’t knock it. Good on Boss Tuneage for putting this out!