As a confirmed fan of The Speedways, it’s no surprise that one of their recommendations is releasing a debut chock full of pop goodness. The Melmacs will be on the same bill on 28th January at Paper Dress Vintage, east London. So, what do we have here?
Eleven songs, from the immediate hook of ‘Good Advices’ to the Spectoresque ‘Planet Melmac’, it is a lesson in how to craft sly, addictive pop music. ‘Stage Fright’ adds keyboards to frantic riffing, made for playing in a sweaty club. Their blurb reads “very nice, very evil, stabbing you in the back, blowing out your earwax, rising the sun with its bare hands, nudging you on the dancefloor: no armpit left dry, no voice unhoarse, no haircut prim and proper: 100% hits, 100% fidgety”. And who am I to argue?
It’s music to dance to, ‘Can’t You See’ has a touch of early B-52s. ‘Low Life’ is closest to The Speedways, while ‘Retrospective Life’ is just the right side of melancholy. ‘Out Of My Way’ gets things bopping again, and ‘Watch Out’, with its bouncing bass line, reminds me of The Rezillos. Fine influences all around. But this remains a fresh, exciting debut album. As they reside in Germany, it would be wise to catch them at the above-mentioned gig. Get yer dancing shoes ready…
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Author: Martin Chamarette
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