PLÅSTIC is a North London based band consisting of Kris Limpert (guitar/vocals), Jack Whatley (drums), and Greg Powles (bass). The band formed in 2018 and released Lost and Found. It contains three songs which showcase what they have been up to in the short amount of time they have been together.
The band gets going with “Diamonds.” I was immediately thinking of Johnny Marr’s guitar style and it felt similar to The Smiths in a number of ways as well.The song is pretty solid all around and I thought the more dynamic vocals worked really well. As an engineer there are a couple of things I have to mention. The cymbals on the drums were too harsh and prevalent in the mix. Making some serious cuts above 5k would have helped with this issue. Up next is “See What I See” which is another solid song but similar to the last song are some noticeable issues with the recording. The recording has obvious digital distortion that adversely affects a well written and performed song. Despite that the hook was there, the band plays in the pocket and showcase a fun, indie rock style tune. Last but not least is “Drugs On The Weekend” which is perhaps the highlight of the batch. I loved the guitar work and melodies in general. It reminded me of Bloc Party. I really like the sound of the band. That being said they will either have to work with a producer/engineer or vastly improve the sound of the recording quality for the potential of their songs to be reached. There are very different issues on each one of the songs. Overall, this band shows a lot of potential and are definitely a band to keep your ears on. They are in the embryonic stage of their evolution and I hope to hear more soon.
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