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Northwest rockers Jet City Fix make some rude noise on their debut,
kicking out a mix of straight rock and glam-influenced punk. With a
commitment to garage aesthetics and rowdy lifestyles, the quintet sounds
like Rocket From the Crypt without a horn section or the Supersuckers
without the rockabilly traces. "Dumb Luck" combine punk and loud emo-it
sounds like Green Day covering a Weezer tune. The band's stripped-down
approach and fluency with a variety of styles feels both immediate and
well-rehearsed; we'll see how well it ages. For now, the obvious fun
they had recording Kill is enough to make it appealing. reviewed by
Matthew Cooke
he Press - Milwaukee, WI (reviewed by Athne Rhodes)
Maybe enough time has passed since the second wave of Washington state
bands that now new ones can be welcomed again. Such could be the case
with Jet City Fix, a quintet of Illinois and other west coast
transplants. They're as young and energetic as any garage rock band was
back in the day, talented
enough that they just returned from backing Link Wray on his latest
American tour.
This is what makes their one-quarter metal three parts punk refreshingly
thrashy. The CD starts off rollicking enough-and Detroit-style.
"Invisible" has strange strains of vintage Black Sabbath and Thin Lizzy
with Kiss-like percussion and taut, wailing vocals reminiscent of Husker
Du. "Dumb Luck" and "Drowning" could lead one to the conclusion that if
they lived in the midwest they could be regional heroes like Cheap Trick
or Urge Overkill. At different times, together, the band has a unified
sound and swaggering energy much like glam bands had. Guitarist Ty
McDonald really shines on "The Life" as does singer Shane Flauding. The
killer rhythm section of Justin McDonald and Dana Sims shines on "Love
It or Leave It."
Although rooted in the American tradition, oddly enough, some of the
songs could easily contain middle-eastern riffs. Maybe next time. Anyone
interested can visit their website www.thejetcityfix.com. |
