It’s a little bit hard to understand why there seems to be a growing media buzz about Antlered Man. They are, generally speaking, the sort of band that hip music journalists (or even less hip ones like me) tend to steer clear of. They don’t fit neatly into any particular genre so they can’t be easily categorised. They don’t write songs that are three minutes long and have hooks the size of Wales. They don’t even have clearly audible lyrics. I mean, for Christ’s sakes guys, get a bloody grip. Do you really expect Radio 1 to go anywhere near you?
It’s a good thing they clearly don’t expect such things to be honest. This is fuzzed up, fucked up, dirty rock and roll that sounds like it’s here to steal your toys and drink your cider. 'Outrages 1 ta 3' doesn't seem to be about anything in particular, nor can it decide whether it wants to be heavy or not. This six minute single (what Zane Lowe would call an “epic”) constantly threatens to break into ferocious heaviness but almost seems like it can’t really be bothered. The heaviest things yet still makes the band sound as if they are toying with their listeners rather than anything else. It’s like we’re all just tiny parts of a dastardly Antlered Man controlled game. It seems like a pretty good game to be part of to be honest.
I like this band. I like them a lot.
Plus did I mention they’ve got a singer who also plays slide guitar and a girl called Sarah who plays flute...yeah, I know, flute... hardcore.
Single Rating: 8/10
'Outrages 1 Ta 3' is out now on Something Nothing records.
Antlered Man play London’s the Star of Kings on Friday 17th June to celebrate this release.
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