
Highly energetic quartet Miss June have dropped their debut album βBad Luck Partyβ and itβs already becoming the talk of the town. Somewhere in between Wolf Alice and Sonic Youth, the Aotearoa punks are signed to influential NY indie label, French Kiss.
Storming its way at number one on the track list, βTwitch” kicks the album off with a lively presence. A previously heard single, the confidence in this song feels present and bursting from the seams. Including a contagious melody and thundering instrumentation, the story behind the track is simply unexpected. About Annabel Liddellβs first year of clinical placement at Medical School, itβs about the first time she operated on a living human being. Somewhat sinister but pretty cool, the nervous number beams with hope. “Best Girlβ already sits at the front of their discography and itβs a personal MoggBlog favourite. For all the punks and for anyone thatβs been mistreated in their life, the post-punk number features Liddell up, close and personal with an infectious production. “It’s a bad luck party, and nobody wins but me”…
Aggressive and refusing to be ignored, βTwo Hitsβ may be short in length, but the fast paced instrumentation includes the band at their angriest. Explosive and feeling like a volcano eruption, the punk-pop number fuses angst with irritation. You donβt want to skip this one for sure. βAnomalyβ compliments grunge while holding onto a prominent pop melody. A force to be reckoned with, you can hear a subtle influence from 90βs rockers such as Liz Phair. Filled with hook lines that will linger in your head for a while, Anomaly is a memorable moment on the album. βOrchidβ includes a soft side while itβs angst inside is awaiting to erupt again. What I love so much about Miss June is that they have the power to tell a story within both tempo sides. Drooling in rage but at the same time vulnerable, βOrchidβ blossoms into a tall colour, all it needed was water to help it bloom.
βDouble Negativeβ may be a slow burner, but when it fully kicks in, thereβs no skipping. Once again, featuring both sides of the band, the glorious chord progression that ignites itself towards the end highlights the post-punk meets alternative rock movement in the band. βEnemiesβ aka the lovechild of Queens of the Stone Age and Nine Inch Nails, thereβs something industrial in the instrumentation that thunders it towards that side. Filled with attitude, the noise-rock number is ready for world domination. “Aquariumβ feels somewhat trapped with the lyric βI could have been anything, but instead I chose to be with youβ securing that nature. Stuck in a fish tank of thoughts perhaps? It sounds like anger in the middle of a heated argument. Nevertheless, a scorching moment that will leave you speechless.
βScorpioβ is simply the sister of βAnomalyβ. Transporting us back to the 90s, the nostalgic number lacks in a memorable hook. Saying that, it still holds onto the high energy that the album holds. βPlease Waste My Timeβ is the sound of a tornado on a rampage. Sounding like Bad Brains had a jam with Alanis Morissette, if this doesnβt start a mosh pit at a live show, the world is doomed. Last track βPolioβ crunches into our ears while the fuzz driven bass line refuses to be left out. A thunderous debut from a band that you wonβt get tired of hearing.
Score: 8/10
UK TOUR DATES
September 28th – The Flapper – Birmingham
September 29th – Yes – Manchester
September 30th – Headrow House – Leeds
October 1st – Poetry Club – Glasgow
October 2nd – Sneaky Pete’s – Edinburgh
October 5th – Tiny Rebel – Cardiff
October 6th – Port Mahon – Oxford
October 7th – Rough Trade, Bristol
October 9th – Latest Music, Brighton
October 10th – The Lexington, London
Website: http://ihatemissjune.com/
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