The Helters – Afghani Super Smack EP
The Helters - Afghani Super Smack EP
Release Date: Out Now
There are some acts and artists
that just carry an aura about them, as though they are destined for some level
of greatness. Westcountry indie-rockers the Helters are one of those bands and
their new EP, ‘Afghani Super Smack’ (because why not?), is a slice of potential
with a sprinkling of realisation. Opening track ‘Salt’ kicks in with “If you
washed the salt from your lips, you’d become completely tasteless. You’re so
wasted” set to a dreamy guitar line before a furious riff and drum battle kicks
off and the indie disco fun is all up in your grill with a mix of early Oasis,
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and the lighter end of the 90s Grunge scene. ‘Four
Aces’ has a more straight-up indie vibe but those guitars are gorgeous and the
Smashing Pumpkins meets Idlewild and Weezer on an alternative karaoke night out
vibe is a strong one.
Track three of this EP, ‘Afterglow’,
has the feel of a summer indie anthem with edgy, urgent guitars and a chorus
the Killers would, well, kill for never mind the likes of Catfish and the
Bottlemen. The EP closes out with ‘Killing Joke’ in a squall of guitars and a
throbbing bass line that promises menace to anyone who gets close enough. These
songs have energy, style, direction and a real sense of purpose that is hard to
ignore and I would urge you not to. With the Gallaghers disappearing down each
other’s throats and Damon Albarn disappearing up his own arse while Jarvis just
turns in to a disaffected secondary school teacher in the early 80s, we need
indie heroes right now and the Helters are already in their spandex.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/TheHelters/
Live Dates:
10th August – Loud in London Festival, Brick Lane
w/Velvet Echoies + Munky