Terence Ginley, George Neighbour, Jack Sayer and Jack Howe are New Nervous Kind. The band formed in 2016 and recently released an EP entitled Going nowhere. I think their Bandcamp page says it all. They are trying to be a no frills indie rock band. That’s certainly the vibe I was getting with these four songs. The band doesn't seem to be attempting anything that’s reinventing the wheel and I’m perfectly fine with that. Sometimes a band just building on a base is a perfect recipe.
The band is tight and have chemistry. They do what they do really well. It’s that simple. The songs are fun, catchy and repeat worthy. There are the type of songs that you can put on almost whenever. It’s the kind of music that can sound good on a Sunday morning, while at the gym or after a long day at work. The band gets moving with “Going Nowhere” and the first minute or so I was thinking The Strokes. There is a similar quality but as the song progresses that reference became a little less apparent although it’s still there. The chorus is explosive with some slight shades of emo and pop punk. I’d say it a very infectious song. You can’t deny the single worthy hooks on this tune. The band has more success with “Pictures” which has a good amount of forward moving energy. They are as advertised and the pop punk aesthetics seemed to be a little more overt on the guitar. The vocal and guitar lines both contain a number of memorable melodies. “Borderline” is perhaps the best yet. It’s certainly a very joyous song and has a quality to it where you want to start clapping along with it. “Tickle love stain” has just a tinge of nostalgia to it. There is a moody synth here but the hooks are still there. It was a fitting closer. This is a great band. The songs contain zero fat and bring out the goods. Take a listen.
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Mick Ramsey
11/27/2019 11:22:53 am
Cracking review of fantastic EP.
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