Geez, it is a long time since I heard that kind of groove. But here it is: A full load of grunge-flavored, intense Punk Rock hardly seen these days this side of Nirvana. And it does my ears good after all these disks with high-pitched metal that just whipped through the RMR office floor.
The Swiss band The Killing Volts brandishes this nonchalant, don’t-give-a-shit style that is so very important to their trade. Their decidedly short, but nevertheless juicily powerful EP Why Should I Say Yes will relentlessly drive this point home for every second of its very limited span of airplay. This is a harmonious band, aptly led by the scratchy, no-nonsense style of the vocalist and fully embedded by two guitars, bass, and rumblings drums. Bare bones, no other shenanigans in a display of raw power.
They even made this atrocious and age-old pop song Tainted Love of Soft Cell turn into a winner with a mountain of juice and crunch. And – believe me – I usually hate covers, when original content should reign supreme.
So, there you go for proof of quality. Great stuff!
The Killing Volts are:
Al Castro – guitar, vocals
Tania Silversen – guitar, lead vocals
Antoine Superflej – bass guitar
Math Sink – drums
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Label: Self-Released | Web: Official Site
Release date: 22 April 2017