Consider following review as a double review, rather than a battle between two EPs. They are not easy to compare, anyway.
Miami Horror
Australian electro indie-pop band Miami Horror dropped a conceptual album in March this year, and offered abundance of dance melodies on the trace of the 80s. So, If you are obsesses with bands such as Duran Duran, New Order, The Human League, Talking Heads, Cut Copy and Scissor Sisters, there is a big chance you are going to be infatuated with this EP. The Shapes is bursting from synthpop rhythms, characteristic new wave energy and catchy melodies that instantly meliorate your mood. The eclectic approach is amplified by the use of African and Spanish influences. My favorite is the first single Leila as it represents the core of the band, which is electropop permeated with unexpected sonic rays. With it tropical and exotic sounds, the album makes you feel like this summer is never going to end. In case your summer still didn’t begin, Miami Horror will make sure that it starts right away. They are definitely cool for the summer.
Pinky Pinky:
Behind the name of this all-female group are three teenage girls from Los Angeles: Anastasia Sanches, Isabelle Fields and Eva Chambers. They are between seventeen and nineteen year old, and they prove that good music knows no age. When it comes to their musical expression, we are dealing with fierce proto-punk sound, saturated with rebellious energy and angst that only teenagers can pull off efficiently. The leading single and the song that opens this release, Ram Jam, is a wild and attractive track with fantastically congruent guitar riffs, bass groove and killer drums. Following Hot Under The Habits starts with furious garage noise just so that it could tone down into stoner vibe somewhere around the middle. By the end of the track, the noise is present again. Spider contains magnificently played guitar solo, and the melody would fit Ty Segall perfectly. The last song is a classic of cult hit The Nest by Jeannie Piersol, and it their version it sound more ferocious and powerful. This review proves we are going to hear a lot of good stuff from Pinky Pinky in the future.
