{"id":1916,"date":"2017-06-21T11:48:07","date_gmt":"2017-06-21T11:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-bukowski-grow-up-give-up-let-go-ep\/"},"modified":"2023-02-24T14:59:05","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T14:59:05","slug":"review-bukowski-grow-up-give-up-let-go-ep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-bukowski-grow-up-give-up-let-go-ep\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Bukowski &#8211;\u00a0grow up. give up. let go. EP"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/113a50d443914c80cad4e99dfa09f9d4\/tumblr_orrffuubTP1r8no6so1_r2_1280.jpg\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>Something akin to a supergroup of the underground scene, <b>Bukowski<\/b>\u2019s members have previous and current ties to Between You And Me, as well as fellow Ozzies Satellites and Sidelines. Resultantly, the four-piece are a new band that aren\u2019t really new to the scene at all, and although <i>\u2018grow up. give up. let go.\u2019<\/i> is a debut release, it has been some three years in the making. <b>Bukowski<\/b>\u2019s emo-pop-punk has clear parallels with rising stars Trophy Eyes.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps predictably, further comparisons may be drawn to Moose Blood, who also referenced the German-born American writer in their song of the same name. Indeed, imagining James Karagiozis adopting a Kentish twang is somewhat eerie \u2013 and it indicates the immense popularity now commanded by Eddy Brewerton and Co. down under.<\/p>\n<p>The repetition of a frank <i>\u2018did you ever really care?\u2019<\/i> to superbly weighted guitar lines on the brief <i>\u2018Title\u2019<\/i> sets the tone, which is one that ensures the tracks are never overcrowded or haphazard. Emphasis is placed upon straightforward melodies that utilise tried and tested means to enter the subconscious, such as <i>\u2018twothousandseven\u2019<\/i>\u2019s stripped back, octave-down first verse and chorus. <b>Bukowski<\/b> prove themselves as capable of adding depth too, with the track\u2019s supplementary riffs revealed through repeated listens.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Bukowski - Brood (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3hU9LQsCjX0?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!-- more --><\/p>\n<p>The quiet-loud dynamic continues to be a key facet on <i>\u2018Brood\u2019<\/i>, an appropriately brooding take on Brand New-style energy building. Title track <i>\u2018Grow up. Give up. Let go.\u2019<\/i> ticks all the angsty boxes so convincingly that it has the potential to be an instant anthem for the unwanted. Like much of this collection, it sounds remarkably accomplished for being the first music recorded by the band.<\/p>\n<p><i>\u2018grow up. give up. let go.\u2019<\/i> is a highly impressive start to life for <b>Bukowski<\/b>, who exhibit considerable skill not only in terms of songwriting, but in their awareness of the importance of moderation in instrumentation and production. One EP in and they are not only worthy of their influences but appear capable of overtaking them alarmingly soon.<\/p>\n<p>4\/5<\/p>\n<p><i>\u2018grow up. give up. let go.\u2019<\/i> EP by <b>Bukowski<\/b> is out now on <b>Penultimate Records<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Bukowski<\/b> links: <a href=\"https:\/\/fanlink.to\/bukowski\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/wearebukowski\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wearebukowski\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/wearebukowski\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Words by Peter Stewart (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeteStew_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@PeteStew_<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Something akin to a supergroup of the underground scene, Bukowski\u2019s members have previous and current ties to Between You And Me, as well as fellow Ozzies Satellites and Sidelines. 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