Genre Bending

Fists
From: Nottingham, Midlands, United Kingdom

Fists were featured back in March last year (Fist Fighting) when I described them as rockabilly rebels with a fine line in noisy, ramshackle rock that fizzes like a mouthful of refreshers. Well they've come a long way in 12 short months. They're still noisy and they still have the odd ramshackle rockabilly gem like Skit in their armoury but today they're taking genre bending to a whole new level. This is one band that won't be falling into any of the usual pigeon holes.

Devil's favourite Ascending sounds like a rough edged Catatonia after a night on the town while the simply astounding Stag sounds like The Black Angels opening The Doors of perception. Then just when you think you've got them sussed they throw in a curve ball like the folky Groundman where they go all Moldy Peaches on us or the insane Squirl Squeek which sound like The Talking Heads doing unmentionable things with The Cramps back catalogue. They're a one band John Peel show.

There's nothing the poor old blogger can do but roll with Fists' punches and enjoy the fight.

Go Try

Stag by Fists

Ascending by Fists

Go Visit

Fists - Myspace : Website : Last.FM

Go View

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