Rating: N/A
Label: Self Release
Review By: Alan Holloway
If you haven’t heard of Bite The Shark it’s no surprise, as ‘Tantrum’
is the first release from the unsigned Manchester
three piece. The surprise is that no one has picked them up, because Bite The
Shark have promise leaking out of them like pus from a zombie.
The music they make is fast, melodic punk pop that manages
to sound fresh and original, quite a feat with so many other bands trying to be
Blink 182. Bite The Shark remind me a little of Sugar Snatch, a forgotten UK punk act who
also had a great ear for melody. Lead track ‘Rock & Roll In the Soul’ is a
perfect opener, full or such energy, passion and raw power that it’s impossible
not to get worked up when listening to it. ‘Little Fishy’ is more punky than
the opener, and really mixes the attitude of old school punk rock and modern
melody, smashing it like the Sex Pistols fighting with The Undertones. To be
honest, the seven tracks (five on download, seven on physical) fly by, with the
highlights being the opener and ‘Sleep When You’re Dead’, another very melodic
and powerful song. It’s well produced and the band sound incredibly tight, with
vocals that have an edge yet don’t resort to outright shouting.
Bite The Shark look like they could have a good future if
they keep making music like this, and if you like your punk rock to have balls,
melody and passion, this is a band you just have to check out. Just don’t get
put off by the album cover, okay?
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