Irelands answer to L7, Vulpynes, released their latest 4 track EP on Halloween. Molly and Kaz the visceral power grunge duo preceded this EP with one of its track Sister earlier in the year.
The EP leads off with the remarkable power and ferocity of One Horse Mind. And Vulpynes journey continues apace. Molly’s formidable vocal more than a match for the sheer wave of intense noise they produce – no matter how much it “fucks with her brain”.
This Motor is Me has a highly infectious riff running throughout. Judging by the non-stop crashing drums and cymbals Kaz must have expounded a tonne of energy in the playing – her motor certainly in overdrive for this one.
Sister is still as raw and energetic as it was when I first heard it. Sending shivers up my spine with its sinister vibe, giving it the perfect Halloween feel.
The EP ends with Control is Not What I Need. With its strident fuzzy guitars and forceful thumping beat of the drums it is what I’ve come to expect and love from the feisty Celtic pair. The potency of the music perhaps hiding the real feelings in the song, and mirroring real life. “I’ve got a new mindset and I’m trying to fight it, embrace anxiety and ignite it…”
Another triumph in dirty sleazy rock n roll. Pillaging my senses and ransacking what little is left of my aging braincells. Play loud and play often.