Darcy Nigro, Felix Ruch, Tom Duell, and Dean Ratten are Bleach. The band from Mornington Peninsula (near Melbourne, Australia) released Life On The Bleach which is an eclectic rock EP. They give homage to styles like psych, garage and alternative.
They get going with “Surge” which has its roots in '60s and ’70s rock. The song has a good amount of attitude and not unlike something you might hear nowadays from an artist like Ty Segall. It was solid opener which peaked my interest. The band has a more noticeable ’90s sound with “Not Meant To Be.” It’s a catchy song that grows with intensity. The second half of the song is dedicated to rocking out after palm muted guitar. “Blu” is dedicated to rocking out with big riffs and reaching multiple crescendos. The song felt like it took a step back into the ’70s as well. “Morning Sun” was a highlight. The distortion on the guitar is slight and the song at times reminded of the early '90s in the UK. In particular Stone Roses came to mind. The band brings up the BPM on “Lust” which induces a large adrenaline rush. Last but not least is “Outro.” Without a doubt this song is the most ’70s psychedelic sounding. They go for psychedelic peaks in the spirit of a band like Comets on Fire. The production was solid but a little lo-fi for me. I really wanted that analog sound that wasn't quite there all the time. I think a little bump in the aesthetics could open up more potential for their songs. The band isn’t introducing much new with this EP but they do the styles justice. I hope this is the first of many for the band.
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