Conor Breen (vocals/bass/vocals/guitar), Sam Warriner (vocals/guitar) and Rob Simmons (drums) are Children of the Year. You might recognize Conor Breen as he released a solo album Chaos On Carnegie which was reviewed at Divide & Conquer back in 2021. For their three-song release Monster the band recorded at DC Studios.
The whole EP is around eight minutes long and contains three songs. They get going with “Deadhead” and start with a couple strummed chords on an electric guitar and vocals. There’s a mix of rock, alternative and punk with a ’90s type of quality to the music. The song gets moving quickly and gets to the hook before the one-minute mark. It’s a song with zero fat on it. The playing is tight and in the pocket with defined sections. Suffice it to say the band sounds great as does the recording. The blaring guitar solo is also on point. “Billy Don't Give a Fuck” comes in out of the gates with a fast BPM. The song is high energy and more punk oriented. It's super fun with the perfect amount of aggression. The hypnotic vocal harmronies combined with the screaming “Billy Don’t Give a Fuck” hits the bullseye. I thought the song somewhere between The Ramones and Sex Pistols. “Monster” definitely has a more of an alternative vibe. Oasis did come to mind but slightly more punk oriented. I thought this was the most single worthy song of the three. The hook is a blast and it felt like a sing-along after the second chorus. It’s just a solid song. The band sounds great. I thought they had a lot of energy and the recordings made me want to see the band live. One of the things about these songs that I thought stuck out is they have a sort of punk philosophy as well. The songs are on the shorter end and really don’t have any extra fluff or fat on them. They get to the hooks quickly, the songs are dynamic and no unnecessary intros. My only criticism is that I wanted to hear a little more. On that note this is a promising start for the band. They bring the goods and I hope to hear some more from them soon.
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