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When I saw Aussie punks Amyl & The Sniffers live recently, singer Amy Taylor launched herself into an excited and sweaty pit to sing and mosh with her fans for the first of several times…the band had been on stage less than a minute.<\/p>\n

Part Yolandi Visser, part Wendy O Williams, Amy Taylor is a tiny, platinum-haired Aussie whirlwind of fun. Along with her mullet sporting flatmates; Declan (guitars), Bryce (drums) and Gus (bass) whom she formed the band with back in 2016. They have steadily been making waves since writing, recording and releasing their debut EP in the space of 12 hours.<\/p>\n

These waves have made it across continents since the vinyl release of their \u2018Giddy Up\/Big Attractions\u2019 EP, culminating with the band recently touring the States and the UK to rave reviews and packed clubs.<\/p>\n

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They don\u2019t fuck around when it comes to music and live they are a high-octane blast of energy guaranteed to incite riots. That riot-inciting attitude is captured perfectly on their debut, self-titled album.<\/p>\n

Just look at that goddamn album artwork and tell me you don\u2019t need a piece of that in your life right now? Imagine a mash of The Rezillos, The Dead Boys and X-Ray Spex covering The Breaking Glass soundtrack and you might get close to their sound.<\/p>\n

No one is doing late 70\u2019s punk right now with as much balls, as much energy and certainly with as much authenticity as Amyl & The Sniffers are.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Starfire 500\u2019 is simply one of the best album openers of the year, what a track! It blasts from the speaker with a statement of intent, riding on some out-of-this-world \u00a0Ramones-a-like riff. In Sniffers terms it\u2019s an epic beast; Amy\u2019s distinctive, snotty vocals don\u2019t even start until the 1 minute 30 mark.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s clear from the off that the band have taken things up a level and they have come a long way since that lo-fi debut EP. While the production has improved, the songs are still full of raw, undiluted garage rock goodness.<\/p>\n

If Kylie had been mentored by GG Allin instead of Pete Waterman she would probably have come out with a song like \u2018Gacked On Anger\u2019, a furious diatribe set to a wall of fat distortion.<\/p>\n

Previously released singles are present and correct. The brilliant \u2018Cup Of Destiny\u2019 has a hook that will embed itself in your brain instantly and album closer \u2018Some Mutts (Can\u2019t Be Muzzled)\u2019 is like some anti \u2018I Wanna Be Your Dog\u2019. A \u201cfuck you!\u201d song to an ex about his new bird (or dog in this instance). Amy even throws in some choice \u201cwoof-woofs\u201d for good measure.<\/p>\n

The band bashes out 3 chord bangers like they were born to do it, with every track worthy of 7\u201d release, like old school punk classics. \u2018Monsoon Rock\u2019 rides on a stabbing Dr. Feelgood style riff before descending into a power trip of Dead Boys proportions. The vocals spat with venom and the dirty guitars delivered with the power of a DC 10. The Stooges-like \u2018Control\u2019 is a chaotic, death trip jam, and \u2018Angel\u2019 is as close as the band gets to a love song…at least I think it\u2019s a love song, but it sure ain\u2019t no ballad, folks!<\/p>\n

\u2018Got You\u2019 sounds like an early Adam & The Ants b side. Riding on a rumbling bass line and a great chanting chorus, the lead vocals delivered with a most nonchalant punk rock attitude. The accompanying video features the boys in the band on leashes being walked by their singer. You gotta love it, and I have so much love for this tune right now.<\/p>\n

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Garage rock bands are two a penny, but Amyl and The Sniffers are the dirty penny you want to scrub up and keep for good. They have the tunes, the style and the attitude to match. They also have a growing fan base, a ferocious live reputation and now a killer album to boot. How can they possibly fail? An essential purchase.<\/p>\n

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Author: Ben Hughes<\/p>\n