SONIC KICKS: Witch Hats

Witch Hats have a few very good albums under the collective belt but their latest, Deliverance, is hands down the best thing they’ve done. It’s a blistering set of lurching rock ‘n’ roll and in our review we said “They’re firmly in the realm of The Clash, The Drones and The Gun Club yet they’ve dug their own hook-laden hole and decorated it with all … Continue reading SONIC KICKS: Witch Hats

ALBUM REVIEW: Witch Hats – Deliverance

Their third album and first in five years, Deliverance is a consistently impressive encapsulation of the evolution Melbourne’s Witch Hats have shown across their records. There’s plenty of dark, lurching rock ‘n’ roll with howling dirges and claustrophobic angst. The bass is deep and heavy, anchoring the songs as they stagger off into Stooges proto-punk, and nihilistic post-punk. The key is the melodies that still burn … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Witch Hats – Deliverance

NEW MUSIC: Witch Hats – Deliverance

Melbourne band Witch Hats are back with their third album Deliverance. It’s a damn good encapsulation of the evolution they’ve shown across their records to date. Plenty of dark lurching rock ‘n’ roll with howling dirges and claustrophobic angst. The bass on Deliverance is deep and heavy, anchoring the songs as they stagger off into Stooges proto-punk, and nihilistic post-punk. The key is the melodies that … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Witch Hats – Deliverance