For Fans Of: Norma Jean, The Chariot.
Every music scene contains bands that follow, it is almost impossible to avoid. Luckily we in Australia have an Independent Label such as Pee Records who do all the sifting through the countless number of bands and release the ones worth our attention. This time the band is Newcastle quintet Safe Hands, who play honest, loud, and out of control music. ‘Oh The Humanity’ is their latest EP and one not to be taken lightly.
For those who like their opening songs to slowly build up to an explosion of thunderous, angry noise, then ‘Black Spring’ is everything you hope for when you push play. An opening song that insures the listener is paying attention. Safe Hands play their music in the style of a less technical Norma Jean, and deliver it with the same hostility as The Chariot. Throughout ‘Oh The Humanity’, Benjamin Louttit’s vocals sound like a duplicate of Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes, fortunately without the lisp. ‘How To Destroy Everything’ and ‘Good Morning Vermin’ are two songs that the Australian heavy music scene will be able to add to the forever evolving playlist. This EP is for those who love their hardcore out of control and show no care for structure. A high point is at the end of ‘Good Morning Vermin’ they are able to capture something very sincere and frail. Safe Hands might not be producing a brand new style of music, but for the Australian Scene it is a style that not many have tried to master.
Safe Hands have proven that they are here to entertain those who like their music with more substance. ‘Oh The Humanity’ is an EP that will start their rise up the list of Australia’s most promising young bands.
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