Can anyone name another band from Tenerife? We can’t either.

This Drama is a five piece band from everyone’s favourite holiday destination; and are set to release their latest record ‘The Wasted Youth’ continuing their relationship with Deep Elm Records. Following on from 2010’s ‘Tarantula Mata’ this latest offering contains four hardcore-tinged punk-rock songs and plenty of big riffs.

Opting to open your record with the done to death method of samples of feedback is boring and adds absolutely nothing to a track, let’s just get straight down to business please. ‘Take it (Leave It)’ is something of a riff fest. Not exactly a straight up punk-rock song; more of hybrid of punk fused with glam rock with something of a sunshine tinge to it. Asdrubal Marichal’s vocals contain a real raw bite and punch to them and a likeability that many similar bands’ vocals simply lack. The vocals really do add to the overall hardcore sound found throughout the song.

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Second track ‘Bleed Passion, Buy Fashion’ sounds like homage to the early music of Suicidal Tendencies and Anthrax, with some of the swagger of Velvet Revolver thrown into the mix. In many ways it could be considered an anthem; catchy and very memorable.

The remaining tracks on the EP do come across as a tad generic but with only four tracks on offer it’s a tough ask to show off your more leftfield ideas. The bands rhythm section is equally impressive as is the guitar work found on offer throughout. Although the songs perhaps sound a little tired that’s not to say that the musicianship on display is sub-par. They can really play their instruments. It’s tough to get a real feel of what they could offer in the future from this short offering.

2.5/5

‘The Wasted Youth’ by This Drama is out now on Deep Elm Records.

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Words by Colin Henderson