Release date: 27th April 2018
It’s always nice to discover an excellent band, and it’s even better when you find out they’re actually pretty local to you – so when I got into Gravves, it was a double win! Their latest EP Oh, The Joy is an energetic punky bit of work that will hopefully do very well for the trio.
The EP is absolutely relentless. Gravves attack at full pelt with an unrivalled energy and Oh, The Joy is just one of those releases that you absolutely know will be a riot in a live environment. From the bellowed lyrics, to the fast-paced drums, massive riffs and the powerful bassline, everything comes together to create an in-your-face and striking listen that will knock you for six.
There’s plenty of excellent tracks to sink your teeth into, and an early highlight is Monster Truck. The song as a whole is a fairly simplistically constructed one but it’s an effective approach – and it’s a track that will get stuck in your head due to the striking and to-the-point vocal line. Another highlight is the final track L Is For Loser, which really ends the EP on a high. It’s a massive-sounding track with a lot of bite and momentum, and it’s particularly great to hear that the EP finishes with just as much energy as it started with. (It also means that it links quite well with the opening track, meaning it is very easy to just listen to Oh, The Joy on repeat!)
Gravves have really delivered with Oh, The Joy and it’s an absolute pleasure to listen to. Make sure you catch these talented guys live if they’re playing near you!
9/10
Live dates:
28 April 2018 – Liverpool UK, Wrong Festival
06 May 2018 – Liverpool UK, Sound City
10 May 2018 – Wrexham UK, Focus Wales Festival
11 May 2018 – Preston UK, The Ferret
12 May 2018 – Wrexham UK, Focus Wales Festival
26 May 2018 – Llanidloes UK, Kingsfest
27 May 2018 – Birmingham UK, Die Das Der
