New Music From The Hot Melts
British bred but Chicago recorded.
Liverpool is at it again. In the past 50 years of pop music, this little industrious city by the sea has been home to a few “decent” bands. The Beatles, The La's, Echo and The Bunnymen and Clinic are just a few. Today the list gets larger with the addition of a rambunctious quartet known as The Hot Melts. Formed in 2006 by front man Will Bayliss, The Hot Melts are the first signing to Epitaph Records UK imprint Wonderland. Their first single "(I Wish I Had) Never Been In Love" is an energetic kick in the ding-dong.
Much like Chicago brethren The Smoking Popes, The Hot Melts play up the sad bastard punk melodies quite well. Coincidentally, after being holed up in a Liverpool studio a few months ago, Epitaph flew the band into Chicago to record their debut album – a good choice for a band that do a fine job of not sounding too British. The influence of local favorites Naked Raygun can be felt through out this relentless track, along with the not so serious side of bands like Murder City Devils and The Butthole Surfers.
Be on the lookout for the as of yet untitled debut sometime early winter.
Posted by Joe Roth on Nov 04, 2008 @ 12:00 am
