David Jobling
Review - Go Go Go/Bit By Bats
July 4th 2008 07:51
Go Go Go
Bit By Bats
(Shiny Records)
Whatever you may think of post this and alt that, you can’t ignore fervently brash musicians stepping up to be noticed when they’re as talented as this. High energy, cracking along, post-punk/garage is not a particularly commercial genre but it packs a magnificent punch. Mid-album She was Venezuela offers a slower more melodic turn after some very driven tracks like Let’s heart attack and Go Go Go; then a second wind kicks-in with Dance the dance which starts gradual before gyrating along like there’s no tomorrow.
Neon flux is a curiously entertaining song and Out for love contains glimpses of the brilliant potential Bit By Bats have. Some of these songs pump along at a scarily feverish rate but despite our salt-and-pepper temples we all feel like simulating a mosh-pit in the comfort of our own home every so often don’t we? When you do, this is one home grown band to listen up for. It will probably gain you a few points with alienated teenagers as well as take you back to the Battle of the Bands circa. 1974; either way, that can’t be all bad.
David Jobling
POSTSCRIPT
After only three years, two EPs and one long-player, the boys from Bit By Bats are calling it a day. read more
Bit By Bats
(Shiny Records)
Whatever you may think of post this and alt that, you can’t ignore fervently brash musicians stepping up to be noticed when they’re as talented as this. High energy, cracking along, post-punk/garage is not a particularly commercial genre but it packs a magnificent punch. Mid-album She was Venezuela offers a slower more melodic turn after some very driven tracks like Let’s heart attack and Go Go Go; then a second wind kicks-in with Dance the dance which starts gradual before gyrating along like there’s no tomorrow.
Neon flux is a curiously entertaining song and Out for love contains glimpses of the brilliant potential Bit By Bats have. Some of these songs pump along at a scarily feverish rate but despite our salt-and-pepper temples we all feel like simulating a mosh-pit in the comfort of our own home every so often don’t we? When you do, this is one home grown band to listen up for. It will probably gain you a few points with alienated teenagers as well as take you back to the Battle of the Bands circa. 1974; either way, that can’t be all bad.
David Jobling
POSTSCRIPT
After only three years, two EPs and one long-player, the boys from Bit By Bats are calling it a day. read more
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