INDIE ALBUM OF THE WEEK
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!
With four tracks and ten minutes of music, this EP does not mess around. Opener ‘Shapes And Numbers’ is a two-minute, uptempo stoner rock explosion that hits hard. ‘Captain’ brings the pace back a tad, with its enormous groove and sing-along 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 bloodcurdling 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 who have short attention spans.
4/5.
Bruce! The EPis out now through Independent / Bandcamp.
