
Bristol based indie rock Pompadour debut their first EP โCut to the Chaseโ. Released November 15th, the EP features 5 original tracks produced, mixed and mastered by Tom Cory at Bath Spa recording studios. Mixing their own distinctive sound of gritty style, melodic indie rock, the release has been appealing to listeners all across the country. With their previous releases gaining support from BBC and Planet Rock, if this EP doesnโt make its way to the top, the music industry has gone down the pot.
โBlame Your Predecessorsโ storms onto the scene with purity. While holding your gaze from start to finish, youโre left wanting more when the 2 minute 25 second song comes to a close. Tamsin Sayers vocals surround the sound and flow easily off the tongue. A staggering track thatโs a crucial listen in the bandโs discography. Front lady Tamsin Sayers (vocals, bass) says single โPoint Blank โis about conflict, and how somebodyโs mood can completely affect everything else. I find that if I, or somebody else is in a bad mood, it can really change the atmosphere of the whole room.โ Another strong track on the EP that nudges towards female fronted bands such as the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Short but sweet once again, itโs straight to the point and gets the job done.
Finding itโs way firmly to alternative rock, โEnigma” is probably the most commercial track on the EP. As the longest track on the EP, itโs still a short number but the ingredients in itโs core are infectious. Featuring a vocal melody that will haunt you for days, a juicy riff and a powerful drum beat, what more could you want? โVeronicaโ pulsates through with a contagious melody. Feel-good and sounding like something youโd hear from a cheesy teen film like Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, this single sings to me on a personal level. As the strongest song on the EP, thereโs something about it that will make you get up and start singing into your hairbrush.
To finish off a release, you needย something that elevates and makes the listener want to stick it on repeat,ย โCatch Me If You Canโ just does that. A sensational EP closer, the adrenaline portrayed through the number isย fuelled with pure electricity from every musician. A personal new favourite of mine from the EP thatย will grow and grow with each listen.ย
Score: 8/10
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