The Fire Drills
Cheap Lies EP
Self-released
It's refreshing to hear a band that's not trying to be clever or more innovative than its peers. That said, the straightahead power pop of the Fire Drills (featuring former Westword scribe Jason Heller) is a breath of fresh air. Cheap Lies, with its bouncy rhythms and sharp riffing, disproves the notion that catchy music needs to be entirely safe. Filtered through the forcefully melodic lens of the Jam, the nervy, scrappy energy of Stiff Little Fingers and the headlong pacing of the Buzzcocks, tracks like "Waste My Time" and "Good Riddance and Goodbye" sound like pop punk before it was watered down and given a lobotomy, while "Hole for a Heart" merges nostalgia, rejection, hopefulness, angst and catharsis into a bittersweet vibe resulting in a promising debut.
Now Trending
-
Voice Places
Find everything you're looking for in your city
-
Happy Hour App
Find the best happy hour deals in your city
-
Daily Deals
Get today's exclusive deals at savings of anywhere from 50-90%
-
Best Of...
Check out the hottest list of places and things to do around your city
- Profile
- Newsletters
- Mobile
- Logout
-
Publishing:
ONOFF
