This may well be the only review of the Amyl and the Sniffers LP that makes no mention of mullets, sharpies, bogans or moles.It must be said that A.A.T.S aren’t stuck in the '70s and'80s. For Christ's sake, their first two releases (which make up this LP) were available via download only or via hipster-approved cassettes. (This release is on LP with a download code.) These guys (and girl) seem like they really want to a 2018 Punk rock band and so they should.
When singer Amy Taylor sings “People look at me like I’m a hooker” you know she’s not lying - and her Sniffers have got the beef and potatoes to back it all up. The tunes are great. Young, loud and snotty. The lyrics tell the story of a chick getting it on with all the good/bad times that life has the offer.
Drummer Bryce Wilson is dead on the money, really hammering out the right stuff. Guitarist Dec Martens plays true snot guitar. Dirt + Attitude = Good. Bass player Calum Newton is the anchor that stops the whole thing from drifting off into Nowheresville.
Great Songs + Attitude + Vocals = A thumbs up from me.
And they have some big industry suits behind them; record store and venue owner Richie Ramone (his real name) is the boss of their record label.
If you like The Victims, early Ramones or KBD girl-fronted bands like Tyranna and The Reactors or Berlin electro punkers Electrocute, then I reckon you should have a listen to this.
