UK Rock trio The Crooked 45 have released their debut EP Heathens - These guys have an anti-establishment message, a wilful disregard for convention and a fun, punky, grungy way of telling it. It’s a loud, brash and well-crafted EP, dripping with professional musicianship from a band that only formed last year, but have a wealth of collective experience.
The opening track is Fear and Loathing in Bognor Regis - if that doesn’t rev up your imagination then you need to get out more. It’s fast and full of energy, portraying what this band is about. The chorus is like any great story, you know there’s more and two minutes isn’t long enough.
Voices on the Radio doesn’t hide it’s G’n’R influences in the opening guitar, but it soon leaps into its own realms of delicious syncopation. Strong vocals and a tight sound; it’s a total joy to listen to. The lyrics talk about freak shows, the media, lies and accusations and is an example of how music is a release from all of this.
Future Scholars is full of angst and fear but acts as a robust pillar for lost souls to lean on. Vocalist Alex Green sings of not needing validation and the song screams in the face of society. Linking nicely to Call the Police which could be about a personal experience for this lot, surely not, or it could be another sonic release of an observation on the world. It’s as boisterous as the other tracks, but you can’t help but feel the passion behind the lyrics.
Kitchen Sink Drama brings the melody and a softer feel, with a pretty catchy chorus. Even though there’s lyrical juxtaposition with chants of ‘they’ll get what they deserve’ and Home Truths slots into the brain as if you’ve heard it ten times before; it feels familiar, like you wanted that injection of grunge and you know this is where to get it.
Six songs later and you’ll be a fan, so it hopefully won’t be long until there’s more from The Crooked 45.
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