Whippets Release New Single: “Ice”
There is a certain joy and freedom when you call a band postpunk or indie rock in that I for a moment, I think I have an inkling what it might sound like, but then reality quickly reminds me that it could mean almost anything from World/Inferno Friendship Society to Oceanator to King in Yellow none of which sound alike but all would fit on an indie list. So with that out of the way, Whippets are a post punk band whose sound somewhere along the lines of themselves though I can tell they are likely fans of Fugazi, Jesus Lizard and GBV which tells you absolutely nothing still. I know. Let me try to narrow it down for you.
The song opens with a bit of a garage rock semi-minimalist guitar riff over some dope in the pocket drums with vocals that have rocker style melody and earnestness both while the bassist ties it all together by providing just the right mix of groove and rock.
Dig how the drumming is just focused on complimenting the music and then around the one minute mark the drummer does this sick ass fill that made me just stop writing the first time I heard it. Hot damn!
Love the guitar solo at the end especially how up front it is in the mix. And the bass and drums lock in tighter than a gerbil’s anus to keep the rockin’ beat that allowed for that killer ending with all the accents.
This rad song and more are on this dope 12” white vinyl:
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Check them out on their Spotify or my Punk Playlist or my Indie Rock Playlist
Plus since I love the live music (I do run a live album vinyl record label), here’s a live clip I found:
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