Small Town Get Up - New Noise
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| Small Town Get Up - New Noise |
Grimsby, Ontario, sounds far more
sophisticated than just plain Grimsby, for some reason but for all I know they
are just the same. Small Town Get Up are a seven piece from the Canadian
version of the town who dabble in indie-rock with a distinct ska flavour. The
album opens up with 'Homecoming' and a flurry of horns intermingling with
guitars that creates a sound like a more edgy Reel Big Fish or a more melodic
Rocket From The Crypt. I'm hooked in straight away. 'Found A Reason' is a
bouncing barrel of fun with punk meeting ska meeting pop with a focus on
melodies while 'Take The Night' is an edgier tune that puts me in mind of the
Ataris or the Vandals - both bands I absolutely love.
The horn section that forms four
sevenths of this band really add an extra layer of power and melody to these
tunes but even without them the songs would still be infectious ska punk fun.
Having said that, a serious proportion of 'Day I Die' would be just plain
silence if it weren't for the rich and sumptuous horns. The rumbling bass and
pounding drums of 'Forget Me Not' take things from nought to 70 miles an hour
before you can say pogo before 'Nothing To Say' takes things back a step but
with a real sing-a-long set of lyrics. The album approaches the end with 'Don't
Tell Me' which has a real New Orleans Mardi Gras feel to it and the final tune,
'Say Lenor, closes the album with a real sense the dramatic and a huge set of
riffs. As a straight up indie rock band Small Town Get Up would be just fine
but with those big horns involved and that sense of Ska fun these guys really
take things to another level. Infectious stuff.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/smalltowngetup
Listen/Download: http://smalltowngetup.com/
Live Dates:
15th July - The Cave, Toronto
30th August - Festival Of Good Things, Sarnia