Tom Fisher, Dominic Mill, Liam Dunn and David Lewins are Wutip. The band which hails from London released a three-song EP entitled Rough Cut that is about seven minutes long. As short as this EP is it’s extremely fun. They play punk rock that feels tongue in cheek similar to The Ramones. It's the opposite of angry punk rock like The Sex Pistols. The English accents work wonders as well. They open with “Street Lights” which I fell in love with almost immediately. There is this youthful exuberance that feels nostalgic in a way. I also really enjoyed the guitar work which at times reminded me of The Walkmen. The song is over in a flash but in typical punk rock fashion has no reason to be any longer. The band has more success with “Scott Walker.” The vocalist sings about listening to Scott Walker and drinking alone. I’m guessing he is talking about The Drift era Scott Walker and not the teen idol but I can't confirm that. Either way the song is infectious and a blast. The vocals are tip top and the song gets anthemic like the Dropkick Murphys. Great drinking song. “Lumiere” opens with piano and vocals before introducing the guitar and drums. The song falls into a similar vein and builds to a satisfying climax. I love how carefree their vibe is. It puts you in a good mod without the hangover. No deep thoughts with these songs and there isn’t much more to it than that. Wutip should be your new favorite band and if they aren't then I’m sure you can appreciate the fact that these guys have really been enjoying the new season of Twin Peaks. My hats off to these fine young lads and I hope to hear some new material soon.
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