Hot Knives - Static Bloom (2018)
With this debut EP, the Brooklyn-based trio of Hot Knives offer up three tracks of bleary psych rock,
taking cues from an audibly wide range of influences while coating it
all together with big slatherings of fuzz. And by just riding the
grooves where they might go, HK effectively evoke the feel of '70s
psych bands without it feeling even close to the clumsy aping that
most retro-psychers fall into with their efforts. They're not hung
up on being 'pure psych,' but like the originals, they're willing to
mix in some punk rawness, some bluesy soulfulness, straight-up
rocking, and whatever else does service to the songs.
True, it's a pretty quick experience,
just barely breaking a quarter of an hour, but the band maintains
quite a high level of quality with impressive consistency through
that run, which is just what you want to make happen with your first
release. On top of that, there's enough depth to the tangles and
snarls of grooving to keep follow-up listens engaging, so if you dig
some psych rock with real life behind it, hit up their BandCamp page
to grab a copy for yourself, and throw them some spare cash if you
want to hear more from the group in the future.
~ Gabriel
For Fans Of; Frank Sabbath, The GTVs,
The Heavy Co., MC5, Purge Solenoid
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