This is my first time really listening to this Australian punk band. The first song surprises me as they have ample amounts of pop-infected bliss in their songwriting thanks to the attitude of their frontwoman Amy Taylor. The first song rules in the balance of was as she shames someone for jerking off to her. Then two songs later sings about her tiny bikini. "Big Dreams" is more of a grunge-sprinkled ballad. Which helps keep the album from just being a hyperactive overdrive. It shows more color to Taylor's voice. There is also more nuanced rock guitar playing that shows they are decent musicians and not just sloppy punks.
Then things get explosive like giving sugar to a child on "It's Mine" is another high-energy rocker, but not as clever as the first song which is the bar this album is being measured against. Though they do introduce more guitar tones and jam out a little bit, 'Motorbike Song" is back to a more frantic explosion Though it does have some dynamics to it. "Doing in Me Head" has a more rock n roll feel to it. It almost feels like a '70s Kiss riff. 'Bailing On Me' finds her putting more effort into singing. It feels like a mix between indie rock and 70s garage rock. More guitar solos begin to crop up and while they are nothing to write home about, I appreciate the effort.
"U Should Not Be Doing That' is the first song that captures where the opening track was going, but it is given more of a rock vibe to work off of. "Do It Do It" blends indie rock with a more AC/DC-like guitar swagger. Not as hooky as the previous song but works for what it is. 'Going Somewhere' also heads in a more rock direction. "Me and the Girls' closes the album in a playfully anthemic fashion. There is a little of the pop thing in it that is what I want to hear more from them, but they like to rock out as well. I will give this a 9 and see how it grows on me. She must have listened to The Spice Girls and the Runaways in equal measure as a kid.
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