Published By:
Chay on 27th Mar 2006
We’re talking noisy. Not melodic boredom noise with how-can-I-exist-with/without-pain, fuck no, Mary Jane are far smarter than that. We’re talking Babes In Toyland noise, Skunk Anansie thankfully without the sheen, strong tunes with some genuine rough edges to bruise your ears on. And god knows, Skiddle likes music with some genuine rough edges. Plenty of riffs kicking through the speakers, vocals that aren’t afraid to strain to the point of being itchy, red, raw, and sore, and on top of that, the production’s been done by a bloke called Geordie from Killing Joke. Never heard of him, bought his records, or seen his band at least, 8 or 9 times. Mary Jane are Rachel Goulding (Guitars), Teri Flynn (Vocals, bass guitar), and Ben Carter (Drums, backing vocals) and their EP, ‘What I came here for’ is a tasty opener for better things to come. It’s good, and as much as I like the studio tracks…I love the two live tracks more. Let loose and away from the cosy indoors, this band, given the push, could prove to be a roaring monster.
Marks out of 5? Hooyeah!
Chay.
http://www.mary-jane.co.uk/
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