Peuk is a rock trio based in Hasselt, Belgium. They consist of Nele Janssen (vocals/guitar), Jacques Willems (bass) and Dave Schroyen (drums). The band released their self-titled album Peuk.
With a sound that covers alternative, grunge, punk and indie rock, Peuk meshes these genres to give audiences a sound that is distinctively their own. Their music pays odes to ‘90s grunge and punk outfits prevalent in the era. Music-makers who hold fast to the acknowledgement that “if it gets you moving, it’s rock n’ roll,” Peuk eliminates all the excess in their sound to produce music that is edgy, fast and tense to the point of being overwhelmingly so. Filled with a giant sound, the band really gets down to the basics of Rock 101 with this album that really guns for your attention. The band paves the way for an exciting sound on their new release with “Gargamel.” They jam out with a revved performance. The music is intense. Each element of the band really brings it, from the screeching wails coming from the vocals, to the melee of guitars and bass to the heavy hitting rhythms on drums. Make no mistake: this is a band that takes their rock n’ roll seriously. More rambunctious guitars take the lead on “Magpie” creating a wall of sound. The band plays in a stop and go motion. Janssen’s vocals are sung in a monotonous drone. She changes it up with screams in the chorus. A more upbeat sound sees itself get realized on “Cave Person.” The sound rolls forth a sunnier approach with cheerful vocals buoyed by catchy melodies and harmonies. Janssen’s signature screams also make their appearance here. Rumbling bass lines bleed into the forefront on “Skin It.” Janssen’s vocals takes in a bit of darkness with metal-induced screams. A meandering guitar melody is loosened over the pensive “Endless Spark.” This sounds like the ballad out of the bunch. Percussions and a spree of guitars add to the hard-hitting sound on “Drunk’n Caravan.” Driven and unrelenting, the instrumentals are played under speedy duress that do not let up until the very close of the track. Fuzzy guitars played fast and steadily add to the driven sound on “Manipulated Rats.” Janssen’s vocals are sung with attitude and sass. I could really feel the punk spirit permeating her ostentatious vocals. A more contemplative mood builds on “Koppiin.” Traces of percussions dresses this slow burning number. The band drives it home with a full-throttle sound on the closer “Hangman.” The vibes coming from Peuk’s latest offering sounds louder and bigger than their three-piece accompaniments – more like a five- or six-piece band altogether. Hard-hitting and driven, at moments the band dives into anthemic instrumentals while also encompassing the more delicate side of life with a softer approach. The band maneuvers from a hard to a soft sound with relative ease – it’s all a big part of Peuk’s sound. Recorded all in one day on analogue material, this perfectly captures the band’s intense and raw energy which will most likely translate very well in a live setting. Due to these chaotic times, catching them in-concert might not be possible, but in the meantime there is the CD which will have to do for now.
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