Cargo Records [Release date 11.08.23]
Formed in the mid 10s by Jax Chambers, best known as the lead guitarist of Girlschool, Syteria have released a number of albums and singles independently (check out www.syteria.co.uk for more). This Yorkshire based and very hard 4 piece have always aimed to please and this new album does just that.
With an increased maturity and cohesion, the band’s sound is a different entity to Girlschool (who themselves have a new album out soon – Jax is a busy girl), there’s some trad rock here, some punk pop too, but whatever the take there’s plenty of melody, vocal and guitar harmonies,
Opener Chasing Dreams nods back to the pop end of bands like Fuzzbox, and it’s as happy as it is uplifting. Breaking is edgier, harder and a little darker, while It Hit Me draws you in with a solid and catchy foot stomping rhythm.
Monsters has a jangly edge to the harder moments, and softer segments, there’s a 90s Brit-metal/indie feel. E.M.P.T.Y. has harsh punk rock top layer with the backing vocals adding a melodic touch. A personal from the heart subject, one of several interesting topics, that includes socio commentary (for example A Minute’s Silence and Debt Generation). It’s A Mess refers to the human race, which is true.
Raise Your Glass has the edge of early 80s crossover, but the vocal harmonies keep it light. Love it. And a hint of Splodgenessabounds.
Julia Calvo is a great singer whose voice takes on the pop, punk, indie or metal perfectly.
There’s more than one earworm on this album, it’s going to go on repeat play.
Enjoy. ****1/2
Review by Joe Geesin
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