THE LOCALS - EP review added 14th April 2010
EP Review: Salt EP (2010)
For fans of: Alt Pop Rock... and smoking rabbits
The Locals from Chicago is fronted by singer/guitarist/songwriter Yvonne Doll, and completed by bassist Christy Nunes and drummer Kirk Snedeker. The current line-up has existed since 2006, although the band has been going for considerably longer.
The sound is bright, breezy and poppy on the surface, and under laid by a tight punk-rock-orientated rhythm section. It's upbeat, accessible stuff, but there's still enough grit to make this EP more than a mere throwaway pop release. Singer Yvonne has a good tone, reminiscent in places of Gwen Stefani or more punkish vocalists like Linda Perry of 4 None Blondes fame.
The tracks are enjoyable enough, if unexceptional. The best of the bunch is 'Everything Must Go', which manages a really memorably chorus. It's the only track I could imagine sneaking into the charts.
Overall, Salt is a decent EP. If the guys can take the best parts of this release and build an album of that quality it could be pretty damn good.
Check out... 'Everything Must Go'
Track List:
01. Sound It Out
02.Amnesia
03.Everything Must Go
04.Away From Here
Artist's website(s): The Locals , MySpace
