Single and EP round-up

Fist Full Of Lies – If It Wasn’t For This I’d Still Have Everything (S-a-N PR)

Fist Full Of Lies are billed as ‘an aspiring punk quartet’ which sounded quite promising, what they are though is another twin vocal, nu metal/hardcore outfit. The 4 tracks on this, their debut EP, are not too bad, especially the snappily titled ‘ I Am Jack’s Lingering Regret’, but there is nothing here that stands out particularly

As debuts go, I have come across worse, but FFOL will need to up their game to take things further.

2/5

David Wilson

Ben Calvert & The Swifts – Valpolicella Girl (Manilla PR)

This is a new single from Ben Calvert and co which was inspired by a sunny afternoon drinking wine from the Valpolicella region of Italy with a circus girl from Bath. It is a whimsical, lightweight folk tinged track reminiscent of The Kinks and Belle and Sebastian. This is a song for a summer fete on the village green with Pimms on ice.

2/5

David Wilson

The Lucky Strikes – Beast Burnt Down (Manilla PR)

‘Beast Burnt Down’ is a slice of indie tinged folk that sounds like the Waterboys, especially the vocals, I had to check it wasn’t Mike Scott on guest vocals. Infused with fiddle and banjo, this is a pleasant enough track that suggests that The Lucky Strikes may be worth further investigation when their new album, of which this is the title track, is released.

3/5

David Wilson

Benson – Benson EP (Manilla PR)

This three track EP is an introduction to the happy, bouncy world of Benson. They produce excellent indie rock, drawing together a rocky Springsteen like sound with a healthy dose of SKA. Mixed together they create a unique sound driven along on a sea of brass, this would be a blast live. Best of the bunch is the SKA heavy ‘Don’t Wannabe You’ which would have you dancing and sweating in equal measures. A fun EP from a fun band.

3.5/5

David Wilson

Broken Broadcast – Good Afternoon Mr Moon (Manilla PR)

Americana can take many forms, some upbeat and happy with jangly guitars and others, like this example, are lo-fi, angst ridden slices of joyless music. Listening to music should be an enjoyable pastime, but listening to this was a life draining experience not to be repeated or recommended. It takes allsorts to make the world and someone must like this, possibly the band’s mothers, I however, would rather stick my jam covered hand in a wasp’s nest rather than listen to this again, it would be less painful.

1/5

David Wilson

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