{"id":94170,"date":"2016-08-11T09:01:33","date_gmt":"2016-08-11T13:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.frostclick.com\/wp\/?p=94170"},"modified":"2016-08-11T08:42:54","modified_gmt":"2016-08-11T12:42:54","slug":"amyl-and-the-sniffers-giddy-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frostclick.com\/wp\/index.php\/2016\/08\/11\/amyl-and-the-sniffers-giddy-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Amyl and the Sniffers: Giddy Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"cb-itemprop\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"><p>It\u2019s been a while since I\u2019ve heard a new underground band that sounded as raw as this punk group. <strong>Amyl and the Sniffers<\/strong> is a classic four-piece garage band from St. Kilda in Melbourne, Australia. Formed in February of this year with their debut EP <strong>Giddy Up<\/strong>, they\u2019re a burst of grungy energy and aesthetic. So grab your ripped jeans and combat boots and \u201cgiddy up\u201d for this album\u2026 I apologize for that.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/album=3846936675\/size=large\/bgcol=333333\/linkcol=9a64ff\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<p>My bad writing aside, this seven-minute EP will get you riled up. That\u2019s clear right from the start of the first track, <em>Pleasure Forever<\/em>. We hear the drumsticks clicking together in sync with a loud count-off, then it\u2019s a flurry of classic distorted power chords, driving drums and solid bass. The band is led by the singer Amyl (Amy) Taylor, who fearlessly controls the mic.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_94171\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94171\" data-attachment-id=\"94171\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.frostclick.com\/wp\/index.php\/2016\/08\/11\/amyl-and-the-sniffers-giddy-up\/amyl-and-the-sniffers-giddy-up-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.frostclick.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/amyl-and-the-sniffers-giddy-up-2.jpg?fit=960%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"amyl and the sniffers giddy up 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Notice the lo-fi aesthetic of the pictures&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.frostclick.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/amyl-and-the-sniffers-giddy-up-2.jpg?fit=960%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.frostclick.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/amyl-and-the-sniffers-giddy-up-2.jpg?resize=960%2C720\" alt=\"Notice the lo-fi aesthetic of the pictures\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" class=\"size-full wp-image-94171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.frostclick.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/amyl-and-the-sniffers-giddy-up-2.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.frostclick.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/amyl-and-the-sniffers-giddy-up-2.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.frostclick.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/amyl-and-the-sniffers-giddy-up-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.frostclick.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/amyl-and-the-sniffers-giddy-up-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Notice the lo-fi aesthetic of the pictures<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The second and longest track, <em>Caltex Cowgirl<\/em>, showcases a smoother side of the group with a bit of a swing groove that encourages head bopping rather than head banging. Amy sings a hypnotic melody and the guitarist takes a nice solo that takes us right into the third track, <em>Mandalay<\/em>. That distortion becomes familiar in this rocking tune about chasing a man. The last track, <em>Stole My Push Bike<\/em> is a fitting, energetic end to the EP. Amy has a rebellious, punk-ish tone through the whole track that makes you want to get her push bike back.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/track=1884620558\/size=large\/bgcol=333333\/linkcol=ffffff\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<p>They were only fairly recently formed, but already <strong>Amyl and the Sniffers<\/strong> have made a big splash in the local scene and have released another single. You can follow their adventures on their regularly updated Facebook page and be sure to grab <strong>Giddy Up<\/strong> from their Bandcamp.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Track List<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Pleasure Forever<\/li>\n<li>Caltex Cowgirl<\/li>\n<li>Mandalay<\/li>\n<li>Stole My Push Bike<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Related Links<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/amylandthesniffers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amyl and the Sniffers on Facebook<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/amylandthesniffers.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amyl and the Sniffers on Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span><div id=\"frost-3068496656\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_98517--placement_102160\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9536139424546116\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9536139424546116\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5501023798\" \ndata-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s been a while since I\u2019ve heard a new underground band that sounded as raw as this punk group. 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