{"id":67826,"date":"2018-07-27T14:00:26","date_gmt":"2018-07-27T13:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/?p=67826"},"modified":"2018-07-26T23:24:07","modified_gmt":"2018-07-26T22:24:07","slug":"review-lovebites-social-hell-ep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-lovebites-social-hell-ep\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Lovebites – Social Hell EP"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Lovebites<\/p>\n

Right, let’s start by stating this isn’t the all-female Japanese metal band that this Birmingham quartet shares the same name with. Although both have a flair for the occasional riff, the latter has a history with its members coming from SHARKS, Foes and Octane OK.<\/p>\n

Formed just over a year ago, Lovebites<\/strong>‘ debut offering, ‘Social Hell’<\/em>, comfortably takes the classic British rock ‘n’ roll sound of influential names such as The Who and The Police, and combine it with a modern social commentary. Its four songs have traits that make them each stand out and concise simultaneously.<\/p>\n

The opener, ‘Tick Along’<\/em> gently trickles in before erupting with strutting guitars, a stomping tempo and a brooding undertone. While vocalist Jack Perry sets out a heart-on-your-sleeve, us vs them tone that threads the EP together.<\/p>\n

Considerably ‘Duppy’<\/em> brings the EP alive with its punk-fuelled energy and soaring melodies, and although it’s bound to see Lovebites<\/strong> be compared to the Gaslight Anthem, it just about has enough going for it for them to stand alone. Nevertheless, when coupled with ‘Just Fall’<\/em> and its stirring guitar solo and promising chorus, the four-piece show consistency.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/JUQ1z0V2yns<\/p>\n

Rounded off by the title track, rumbling drums and a sarcastically playful chorus of “if all goes well, we can live in a social hell”<\/em> ends the EP on an encouraging note. While the guitar tone wouldn’t sound out of place on a peak Oasis B-Side.<\/p>\n

Although Lovebites<\/a> are still a work in progress, ‘Social Hell’<\/em> has hints of potential. Alongside a couple of memorable hooks, their overall musicianship serves as the glue that keeps you interested throughout. Given time, they should organically shake off the comparisons, putting a fresh lick of paint on a classic sound.<\/p>\n

2.5\/5<\/p>\n

‘Social Hell’<\/em> EP by Lovebites<\/strong> is available now on Sabbath City Records<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Lovebites<\/strong> links: Facebook<\/a> | Twitter<\/a> |\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Words by S\u00eaan Reid (@SeanReid86<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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