{"id":59131,"date":"2018-04-20T13:00:34","date_gmt":"2018-04-20T12:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/?p=59131"},"modified":"2018-04-18T21:50:22","modified_gmt":"2018-04-18T20:50:22","slug":"review-the-hyena-kill-spun-ep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-the-hyena-kill-spun-ep\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: The Hyena Kill – SPUN EP"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Throughout the history of rock, there has been a range of duos. Some influential and some forgettable. In recent years, Royal Blood has taken the mantle of being the premier rock duo. However, they should be peaking over their shoulders as Manchester\u2019s The Hyena Kill<\/strong> aim to join the ranks of noteworthy rock duos.<\/p>\n

Since forming in 2012, vocalist\/guitarist Steven Dobb and drummer Lorna Blundell have honed in on their sonically satisfying brand of rock. While 2016\u2019s debut full-length outing, ‘Atomised’<\/em>, set a personal benchmark, ‘SPUN’<\/em> has all the markings of a band on the rise.<\/p>\n

With a strong opening coming in the form of ‘Exit Mask’<\/em>, it\u2019s an assured slice of melodic noise rock with Dobb supplying thrashy riffs and impassioned vocals, while Blundell ties down its ferocious tempo. The suitably titled \u2018Panic Womb\u2019<\/em> follows – a chaotic 80 seconds with Dobb\u2019s manic vocals clashing with Blundell\u2019s relentless pounding.<\/p>\n

‘Ribbons’<\/em> reigns things in as the duo embrace slow burning intro before overdriven guitars and dynamic erupt. In its bridge, Dobb\u2019s vocals are reminiscent of Chino Moreno of Deftones, a clear influence on The Hyena Kill<\/strong>. Later on, the ethereal delivery of ‘Dare To Swim’<\/em> sees the duo add depth and variation to their urgent, riff-heavy noise rock.<\/p>\n