{"id":26372,"date":"2013-10-16T12:01:00","date_gmt":"2013-10-16T12:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-american-fangs-pomona-ep\/"},"modified":"2018-03-17T15:29:18","modified_gmt":"2018-03-17T15:29:18","slug":"album-review-american-fangs-pomona-ep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-american-fangs-pomona-ep\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review: American Fangs &#8211; Pomona EP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/tumblr_inline_munoxxKMsu1qztcot.jpg\" title=\"\">Texan rockers <strong>American Fangs<\/strong> are on full-force UK invasion, wait and see &#8211; you\u2019ll be their next biggest fan. <strong> American Fangs<\/strong> have already won over Jacoby Shaddix who hand-picked the group to support Papa Roach on their December UK tour. Before touring around the UK, they are releasing their latest EP <em> \u2018Pomona\u2019<\/em> to get us all pumped.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2019Pomona\u2019 <\/em> is fast-paced and has a fiery punk-rock attitude. Each track features electrifying riffs, a heavy beat, big hooks, catchy lyrics and captivating melodies. The vocals are furiously powerful, with hardcore screams and sing-along choruses. Basically, it\u2019s a mix of the finest rock ingredients to get you completely intoxicated in <strong>American Fangs\u2019<\/strong> unique hardcore style and sound. <!-- more --><\/p>\n<p>The top tracks are the title track <em> \u2018Pomona\u2019<\/em> which is a wicked opener for the record, and <em> \u2018Get The Hell On\u2019<\/em> which lives up to its devil-ish name- with wicked vocals and an adrenaline filled beat.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The group have even showcased their more emotional-side by including a sweetly mesmerising acoustic number <em> \u2018Sorry\u2019<\/em>. The track is a truly beautiful hit with wonderful riffs and heart-filled lyrics. Even the closing hit <em> \u2018Le Kick\u2019<\/em> is a smashing hit, regardless of it being an original demo version. It has enthusiastic vocals, and jabbing hooks to get you on your feet to the punchy melody.<\/p>\n<p>To sum it all up, <em> \u2018Pomona\u2019<\/em> is a superb explosive EP that will secure <strong>American Fangs <\/strong>a new UK fan base. They have managed to create fresh punk-rock tracks with an edge, and have a unique prevailing sound. This lot will be leaving their bite marks on everyone who gives <em> \u2018Pomona\u2019<\/em> a listen.<\/p>\n<p>4\/5<\/p>\n<p><em>&lsquo;Pomona&rsquo;<\/em> by <strong>American Fangs<\/strong> is out now on <strong>In De Goot Recordings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>American Fangs<\/strong> links: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanfangs.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a>|<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/americanfangs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/americanfangs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Words by Chantelle Kelly (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChantelleKelly3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@ChantelleKelly3<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texan rockers American Fangs are on full-force UK invasion, wait and see &#8211; you\u2019ll be their next biggest fan. 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