single review ~ the couth ~ 'bloodbreaker'
For those of you who expected Lisburn's cutting edge, premier rock and roll outfit The Couth to conform to the national stranglehold of 'synth-pop' indie on EP number two, they can rest easy as the lads with guitars return to riotous form on new single 'BloodBreaker'. Showing no sings of slowing down, frontman and chief songwriter David McCrum channels the energy of The Ramones, while intertwining it with The Couth's trademark swagger and lyrical cynicism. 'Hit me up, I'm coming down you're not nice to be around!'.
Perhaps drawing inspiration from Jake Buggs mammoth hit 'What Doesn't Kill You', here we see The Couth pushing the boundaries of local punk-infused garage rock, and where Bugg fails to land the killer punches of attitude which can elevate a fast paced song to levels of hysteria, The Couth surely succeed. From it's dynamic opening, wasting no time in shaking foundations or damaging eardrums, to the masterful slowdown at it's pinnacle, 'BloodBreaker' is a testament to just how far the four piece have come, and you imagine a warning to the nation at just how far they can still go.
If 'Casual Sex at the Omniplex' was a melody driven sampler of a band still finding their feet (and what a fine sampler it was), expect a rawer, venomous follow up.
Prepare for wreckless abandon at a venue near you.
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Couth...
Taylor Johnson
If you like ~ The Ramones | The Clash | The Strokes ~ You'll love The Couth
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