Yes, this is proudly, unashamedly bogan rock – and I’m loving every second of it. It’s a four track EP from this Melbourne based four-piece, and from the cover which depicts one of the vehicles described in the title smoking up its tyres severely, to the singer’s voice which is clearly heavily Bon Scott influenced, this isn’t just music for muscle cars, it’s also music for flannel and denim-clad blokes in outer suburbs pubs to howl and thrust their VBs to the sky proudly to.
Thankfully, unlike a couple of other bands who shall remain nameless, these guys aren’t just another blatant AC/DC rip-off. Rather, they draw influence from bands such as them and others (Rose Tattoo, The Angels) and attempt to do something all their own with the style. Indeed, their sound is a touch gnarlier and nastier than those bands. Plus they inject a little stoner-esque dredge into their sound at times, especially on Squirter and Game Over.
For a first effort, this EP is a very solid effort. These guys definitely know what they’re doing, and will probably do it even better as time goes on. Fans of loud, proud, sweaty, dirty Aussie pub rock need to avail themselves of this EP now.
BY ROD WHITFIELD
Best Track: Game Over
If You Like These, You’ll Like This: AC/DC, ROSE TATTOO, GUNS N’ ROSES
In A Word: Rawk
