Dickkicker - 3 Songs EP

Dickkicker - 3 Songs EP
Gaines St. Records




Being a huge fan of Dickkicker's last release, Somniloquent, I was definitely stoked to hear new material from this Floridian trio. Aside from being way too short with only three tracks to take in, the EP does exactly what the band wants it to, which is to kick in your proverbial dick.

These guys are considered stoner rock, and they are that, but to me they are just as much a noise rock band. Every song I've heard by them is punchy as all hell and just wants to burst right out of the speakers and kick some ass. Unlike a lot of other bands going for this sound, these guys also come across like they're having fun, rather than just bemoaning the shitty state of everything. Dickkicker's music not only makes you want to rock the fuck out, it makes you want to party while you're doing it.

Recommended for fans of Big Business, Slabdragger and Animal Skins.

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Sahara Surfers - Sonar Pilot

Sahara Surfers - Sonar Pilot
Sound Zero




This second release from these Austrian rockers has me a bit torn. Musically it's a great offering of fuzzed-out desert rock, coming from the Alps of all places. Sonically worshiping at the altar of Kyuss and Colour Haze, Sonar Pilot excels as far as the instrumentation and arrangements are considered. It's the vocals I find wanting here. Interestingly enough, Sahara Surfers have a female singer, a rarity in the stoner rock scene though not unheard of (Jucifer, Acid King, Kylesa, Salome). Unfortunately I find their singer rather flat and lacking any dynamic, I find myself wishing for a stronger vocalist, or better yet, no vocals at all, as on the intro. They don't distract from an otherwise solid offering, but they could be enhancing this album and taking it to a much higher level. Instead it will likely go down in my memory as a decent but soon moved on from album.

Recommended for fans of Balero, Sungrazer and Wheelfall.

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