The first time you listen to Fast Song by The Watermarks, there is a moment right near the start where you think it’s all going to go horribly wrong. Mere seconds into the song, the band pull off the kind of musical stunt that would only feel at home over the closing credits of Airwolf, or another 80s action show of that ilk.
Thankfully, things rapidly improve from there. We’re thrown into a distortion covered song that manages to remain incredibly danceable. The pace picks right up, never once slowing down throughout. Underneath, this is the kind of indie rock that has been coming out of the US a lot of late. What separates The Watermarks though is how messy that make it all sound. This amount of distortion simply isn’t done these days. In the 80s you probably couldn’t have turned round without hearing a band do this, but it’s refreshing to hear it again now. The cyclical nature of the industry rears it’s head once again.
Thoughts Like Bombs is out now as a free download directly from the band’s website. They are also looking for another member, so if you can play guitar and sing and shit, I’m sure they’d love to hear from you.
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