EkeBuba - Schmecks
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| EkeBuba - Schmecks |
Every now and again, I get emails
from bands asking for a gig. Now, this isn't unreasonable - I used to put on
gigs in London with a group of friends and so it's not surprising that bands
get in touch - but usually these bands are God-awful no-hopers who've found it
impossible to get gigs through the normal channels so have resorted to dredging
up my email address from the darkest recesses of the internet. However, in the
case of Croatian trio EkeBuba, I am
genuinely gutted that I can no longer offer a slot at a gig in a small, sweaty
venue in central London.
Anyway, on to the music. Opening
track 'Keep Being Black' has a punk-rockabilly swagger about it that the Hives
tried to achieve and Rocket From The Crypt nailed. The only things missing here
are a couple of baritone saxophones and a few flick knives flying around.
'Home' has a more straightforward style that brings to mind a period in my life
when I spent a lot of time watching the
Yo-Yos play gigs around the North of England. That's the great thing about this
album, EkeBuba haven't picked up on the mainstreamed punk of Blink 182 or Green
Day, they're channelling the Clash, the Damned and other Great British punk
bands - something you don't hear too much of these days. Things take a turn for
the incomprehensible on 'Iz Loseg u Gore' but that has more to do with my
inability to speak Croatian than it does to do with the singing. Nevertheless,
there are Motorhead influences running through this riff heavy beast and only
a rock'n'roll denier would fail to at
least nod along to this one. 'Show No Feelings' has a relentless, driving
energy about it that, I would guess, makes it a great set closer at their
undoubtedly sweaty and crammed gigs. In fact, the only issue I have with this
'mini album' in fact is that it is only four tracks long and comes in at a
whopping 7 minutes and 7 seconds. I mean, don't be afraid of the EP, it's a genuine
medium to release your music within. Anyway, if any promoters or bookers are
reading this then get in touch with these guys and bring them over to these
shores - you'll love them and so will your punters.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/ekebubapage