Nifty
Eagu and the GloPilots
'First Last'
Current site http://www.sarzi.co.uk
Old site with historical info http://www.niftyeagu.cwc.net
Hailing from Sussex, England, Nifty… play music that reminds
me of the (positive) punk - hippie crossover bands of the late
1970's such as Here and Now (pre Fantasy Shift), Nik Turner's
Inner City Unit and the Astronauts, who could be found inhabiting
tents at free festivals, impromptu gigs in Ladbroke Grove and at
the Acklam Hall under the Westway. Music that has both an edgy
rock energy about it and also a certain unrefined spaceyness.
Their web site mentions 'prog-punk' which isn't that bad a
description I guess. It's mostly guitar, bass and drums with both
male and female (Moonshot) vocals and the occasional dab of synth.
Much of the spacyness comes from the heavily echoed and effected
guitar.
The opener 'Walking Down the Road (the short way)' reminded me
initially of Nirvana with an OTT Pink Fairies, Hendrix-esque
guitar solo.
'Eternity Indecision & Death' is an instrumental with a Gong
/ Here and Now feel in places which also manages to remind me of
Smokin' Granny from the USA (see review elsewhere on BoA).
'Moonshot' is perhaps the album's most developed track with
keyboards making a more prominent appearance and some anarchic
spacey slide guitar. Nice vocals from Nicki.
'Walking Down the Road (the long way)' is a longer, more jammed
version of the first track with some spoken word poetry and more
of that guitar space stuff. It's sufficiently different from the
first version that the inclusion of both is not as strange as it
appears.
'Web of Days' is perhaps the album's most 'normal' (whatever that
means) track, an 80's indie-ish, chorused guitar based ditty that
reminds me a little of the Cure
The CD finishes with a 17 minute spacey jam-fest in the form of
'There's a Mosquito in My Guitar (trance mix)'. Much more bubbly
synths on this one. Definite 'in a tent' at Stonehenge at 3 a.m.
material this. Love it!
It's a while since I have heard a new band playing this type of
stuff and its great to hear. Either the bands just aren't out
there or I don't get out enough. Be nice to see the Ozrics have a
bit of competition and this is certainly a lot more fresh then
anything they have released in a long time. If you like your
music nice and orderly it's probably not for you but if you are
up for something a little anarchic, spacey, and raw (but at the
same time competent) then give this a try. Can I come and jam
with you please guys?
Go see 'em.
David
Weston April 2002
Copyright Bathtub of Adventures 2002
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