Charmpit - Snorkel - Download (2016)

Labels: self released
Review by: MH

This is a new London-based trio via Southern California – at least two of them hail from there originally. What’s even more interesting is that they formed at the First Timers Fest at DIY Space For London – living on the opposite side of the world I didn’t go but news travels fast these days and it sounded like a splendid idea for a Fest. Charmpit play garagey pop punk with lots of sunshine and harmonies. They have these nice melodies and tunes with the occasional bouts of yelling which reminds me of how Mambo Taxi used to sound, and it’s cute in a good way like All Girl Summer Fun Band. It’s all over quite quickly with three songs all under 3 minutes long each but I’m keen to hear more from them.