Silver Arm - He Of The Slow Creep EP (Big Tea Records)
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| Silver Arm - He Of The Slow Creep EP |
Release Date: 3rd March 2014
There is a thuggish cool to
Silver Arm that appeals in the way baddies always look way cooler in the
superhero films even though you know they stand for everything that is bad and
will almost probably die. The grinding, rumbling bass that forms the beginning
to 'He Of The Slow Creep' is a triumph of intimidation, leather and sinewy muscle
on the dark streets of Camden Town. The four piece channel the likes of Killing
Joe and the Yo Yos on 'Black Magician' which is the noise of the apocalypse as
sponsored by Jack Daniels and Marlboro Reds. 'Bad Blood' again makes fantastic
use of Tom Answer's hypnotic bass skills as the band blend US hardcore with
that uniquely British brand of punk rock. Final track 'Gunboat' is a riotous
way to finish up proceedings with squealing guitars and visceral screaming from
frontman Gareth Hughes. Essentially, Silver Arm are a band that you don't want
to mess with and you get a feeling that they probably got their record deal
just by looking hard and unblinkingly in to the eyes of a record executive and
telling them to sign the band up. Kinda like a Glaswegian Jedi.
More information: http://www.fearofsilverarm.com/
Pre-Order: http://bigtearecords.bigcartel.com/products
Live Dates:
28th February - EP Launch @ Hope & Anchor, Islington