Eagulls - Eagulls EP (Sexbeat)

'Coffin' swaggers in with aquatic distortion, spewing out a brutal amalgamation of trad-punk riffs and hoarsely yelled vocals, set to the melodies of accessible indie á la Tribes. It's elegantly messy like putting a ballgown in a blender, but this chopped up hardcore sound succeeds in striving forth with the genre rather than trying to relive the past. The clutch of tracks on the EP: 'Coffin', 'Moulting', 'No Ifs, No Buts', 'Cripple (Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis)' and 'Still Born' give birth to a sound recalling the devil-may-care attitude of Black Flag and everyman struggle of Blur. This all shimmers through a murky swamp of Yuck-esque fuzz, bringing a fresh, more easily accessible take on Eagulls' repertoire.

Though the group are still young (their debut single is scarcely eighteen months old), their mature releases demonstrate a talent beyond their years which is already creating a chattering underground. Given the exposure, Eagulls could easily work their magic on a bigger stage. It's just a matter of time before the band find themselves a home in the annals of indie, nestled quite comfortably between Dinosaur Jr. and The Vaccines.

The EP is released on transparent green vinyl and digital download on the 16th July, and if ordered from the label's site, they'll chuck in a free hand-drawn poster by the band themselves. What a bargain.

Catch them at a launch show 19th July at Camp Bassment, London or 20th July at Brudenall Social, Leeds.