Failure Machine - Failure Machine EP
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| Failure Machine - EP |
If there are phrases that are
sure to peak my interest in a band then "two piece garage soul band from
Reno" are surely high up on that particular list. Failure Machine are such
a band and boy do they make a sexy racket. The soulful, grunge-garage tinged fun
kicks off with 'Bottomless Pit' which is somewhere along the lines of James
Brown's bastard off spring playing Lenny Kravitz covers in their garage on
beaten up equipment. 'Beautiful Scene' continues the theme with a little more
attitude along the lines of Blackstreet with distortion while 'Just A Little
Bit' features a sassy horn section atop the scuzzed up guitars and punchy
beats. Then, as if to cement their soul credentials, Failure Machine take on
the Temptations classic 'I Wish It Would Rain' and despite the rough recording
and sparse instrumentation, the soulfulness just shines through like a break in
the clouds on a relentlessly grey day. Finishing up with the ballad that is 'I
Found You', these Reno boys prove they've got the chops and you can almost hear
them mopping the sweat from their brow with a monogrammed handkerchief. These
guys take things on another level from the likes of the Black Keys (big fan by
the way) and I would dearly love to hear them live as I can only imagine the
shows to be impassioned, sweaty and semi-religious experiences. Sadly, Cornwall
to Reno is one hell of a journey and I'm all outta gas right now...
More information: www.facebook.com/failuremachine
Listen/Download Here: http://failuremachine.bandcamp.com/releases
Live Dates:
27th February - Smiley's Schooner Saloon, Bolinas