Peasant (stylized with umlauts over both “a”s) is an up-and-coming punk act hailing from New Haven, CT. Inspired by The Strokes, Motorhead and Misfits, among other artists, their style of rock is, as the band puts it, “a very tight and organized sound with heavy leads and rhythmic strumming as well as very intricate drum parts with a soft and heavy baseline.” This elaborate description is backed up by their first release, an EP entitled Nail Gun. This five-song effort was produced and mixed by Brian Antonucci on behalf of Shop Sound Recording Studio.
Beginning the EP with its lead single was a wise choice. “WOUNDS” sounds just like The Strokes in that it has that raw garage rock spirit. However, I was almost sure that this as well as the entire EP would sound more like hardcore punk, given the militaristic font and design of Nail Gun’s cover. Misleading cover art aside, Peasant picks up the pace with a Foo Fighters-adjacent rager named “TONGUE.” It’s a bit like “All My Life” in that sense. The gruff shouting is made even more gruff with some extra vocal distortion. By the time you get to “NOOSES,” Peasant’s harsh, overtly shocking aesthetic begins to really kick you in the face. Arguably the strongest aspect of this band is the confident vocal delivery, and nowhere is this more present than on “NOOSES.” This track also has some genuinely original bass and guitar licks, and again, I thought this sounded like The Strokes. Nail Gun’s noisiest song on here is “PEOPLE KILL ME.” It’s fairly brief, but it’s peppered with silliness in the form of studio chatter and sampled dialogue. The extra howls of noise in the bridge were a nice touch. Lastly, the EP ends with an eight-minute epic entitled “SLEEP.” I’ll be honest, this last song is a swing and a miss for me. There is also some harmonica thrown in for a bluesy effect. I do not think that Peasant should try to mix hardcore screaming with harmonica and limp drum work for eight whole minutes. However, despite the conclusion, Peasant have crafted an energetic and enjoyable debut EP. Highlights are “TONGUE,” “NOOSES,” and “PEOPLE KILL ME.” Check it out if you can! Recommended.
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