Short, sharp, nasty and completely in your face, but with a sense of humour at the same time. That’s the new EP from Wollongong’s loudest, the very Aussie BRUCE!
Four tracks and ten minutes of music, this EP does not mess around. Opener Shapes and Numbers is a two-minute, up tempo stoner rock explosion that hits hard. Captain brings the pace back a tad, with its enormous groove and singalong vocals. The centrepiece of the EP is the very aptly named Sludge, which drops the pace even further, but in doing so ups the intensity levels. The bluesy riff and fat groove lead into a chorus that is simply a series of blood curdling screams that send shivers down the spine. Shit Sells only lasts just over a minute, but makes a very strong statement and impact in that time; it’s another upbeat stoner rock fist to the face.
BRUCE! The EP gets in, beats you around the head for ten minutes, then gets the hell out. This is made for people who love their rock heavy as fuck and that have short attention spans.
BY ROD WHITFIELD
Best Track: Sludge
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In A Word: Ballsy
