<![CDATA[ ]]>
Pass The Peas are a 5-piece alternative rock band, comprising of Kurt (vocals, guitar), Alice (lead guitar, backing vocals), Ben (keyboards, backing vocals), Jamie (bass) and Tiho (drums).
Strange Favours is their new EP – let’s get into it!
The first track Hold My Baby kicks off with a solid blues feel from the rhythm section, with guitars and Ben’s keys setting the scene for getting to know Kurt’s gritty emotive vocal style. This song is one big build-up, with the outro being a highlight for me – Kurt sure has pipes! Alice’s subtle lead guitars are well placed – definitely my standout track from this EP.
Totes make you want to sit back further on your sunchair with a cold one. It has a cruisy and at times, edgy feel. The lyrics once again, are engaging.
I like the less is more, spacious production. It reminds me of early Kings Of Leon in a way, the big chorus build-ups, and bottom end guitar tones in the solo keep this track rockin’!
The final track Basic Cable has a beachside Brank Bjork feel. Lyrically it’s well structured, the choruses have that – I-wanna-sing-along appeal and there’s great content, it sounds like a love song, but I could be wrong. The up-tempo chorus in the last part of this track was a happy surprise, I might add.
In summary, I’d buy this EP – it has a very cool party time vibe – 4/5 for cranking over summer!
Related Acts:
About the author KevinLakius
Lakius, metal band from Auckland, New Zealand. Formed 2019.Tony-vocals Ross-drums Cory-guitar. In the winter of ‘23 whilst hunting the elusive 7 string guitar string sets of strings, for guitars, in the urban wasteland of Auckland , fate thrust its destinied self across the lads paths and re united them with long lost-long haired- metal brother in arms Ross to complete Lakius,bringing balance to the realm! Lakius quickly became known as New Zealand’s 4th best post-industrial/groove-metal duo with their debut single, Student of Fools, followed by Kaos High. During the global pandemic of Lakius were separated by distance, and quarantine style nation wide lockdown. Tony continued writing, Cory continued his search for The Ross. Isolation led the duo down a more industrial path, This Tension . Ross was still lost,his memory lived on in the hearts of the lads dreams. Condemning large corporate structures 2023 Love The Firm. New single ‘Hammer
