As their name suggests, Sydney four-piece Food Court offer up easy-to-swallow, bite-sized chunks of lo-fi garage-punk that leave the listener feeling satisfied and contented. However, they’re far from fine dining.
Big Weakis Food Court’s (also known as the Foodies to those with a taste for them) follow-up to last year’sSmile At Your ShoesEP. Recorded by Straight Arrows frontman Owen Penglis and mastered by Mikey Young of Eddy Current Suppression Ring, this time around the Foodies really deliver.
‘14 Years Young’, the single and opening track, is a tasty treat sure to get fans of the genre salivating. Repetition of the title lyrics instantly gives the song an anthem-like quality. You can almost hear the echoes of the crowd at a live Foodies gig ringing in your ears.
The tunes that follow, ‘Red Wine Teething’ and ‘Dripping’, cement the Foodies’ reputation as skilled songwriters with a particular talent for making their style of fuzzy guitar-driven melodies seem effortless.
While this may not be music you’ll grow old to, Big Weak’sinfectious hooks will get under your skin, willing you back for seconds.
3.5/5.
Big Weak is out now through Independent/Bandcamp.
