Influences range from the great 70s punk bands to todays ever popular indie scene.
Sounds Like
No Ordinary Saturday Night Live 2007
Lazy Live 2008
Maybe Maybe Live 2007
"The Most are a true example of new punk in its most impressive form." chromium records.
"Like a giant shot of feel good adrenalin, a sublime romp of raucous retro which offers killer guitar riffs in an exhilarating, fast paced sound alongside clear and confident vocals." Luton @ large.
"This EP shows how modern indie can be combined with traditional punk to make a great sound." Live:Loud:Local.
"Interest from record companies is sure to follow." gigs online.
"I had visions of the early Clash while listening to my favourite track." Luton @ Large.
"The group reflects a refreshing 70's punk sound." UK unsigned.
"Great new sounds for the green roon." Welwyn music.
"The material is diverse and captivating enough to make it a success." chromium records.
The Most EP: 1.Maybe Maybe 2.Lookin’ Real Pretty 3.Lazy 4.Can’t Do Nothin’
Although I’ve reviewed quite a few local bands EP’s since the fanzine started, I can’t think of one that’s been as difficult and as much fun to write as this. Once again, the CD comes to me in pure demo format with no frills. Ah, a track listing! Now we’re getting somewhere. Receiving stuff in this format is something I’ve learned not be fooled or put off by. This short, raucous collection of retro-punk numbers from The Most is definitely a case in point.
“Maybe Maybe” licks off with a neat little bass solo before accelerating with style into a blazing garage-punk riff. The vocals are pitched quite high and delivered at high speed with clarity. I found the lyrics to be a bit trite, making it an ideal pop-punk single! The lead-out was clever, utilising slowdown and feedback instinctively.
“Lookin’ Real Pretty” made me laugh aloud every time I heard it, and it delighted me. From the once again cleverly crafted intro (with a great little spoken vocal hook) to the dreadful yet hilariously un-pc line with your long dark hair and your blood red lips//I’m begging you baby, let me suck your tits. I nearly shat laughing! As before, the lead-out is well thought out and brings it down effortlessly.
A formula seems to be developing here: clever intros and lead-outs; catchy trash-punk lyrics; killer vocal hooks; high octane garage-punk guitar riffery. It’s all adding up quite nicely at the moment. As we know, though, formulae are always more potent once they’ve been tested. “Lazy” is the tester. The Most lurch into this deliciously sleazy sounding number. Subtle tempo changes, mistimed pauses, drawling backing vocals and off-beat guitar riffs give the song a, well…lazy feel. The guitar break at the end of the instrumental breakdown is as exquisite as the high tempo 8 bar chord sequence that leads into it. It is accompanied by some neat little drum-rolls and a tight bass line, giving it a real seventies retro feel.
“Can’t Do Nothin’” is a straight in, no-nonsense rock ‘n roll stomper which warms the heart and sets the feet to twitching. It has a clever little false ending in the middle followed by another chorus and a brilliant, exhilarating, early-sixties sounding instrumental break with some impressive high-speed, top-end bass accompaniment.
Our new EP "Lights! Camera! Action!" is now on myspace, and will only be available (in the meantime) at any of the upcoming gigs we're playing, the first being Thursday 12th June at Remix in Hitchin. See flyer below for details, and other gig dates..
12 Jun REMIX, Hitchin, UK 14 Jun SECRET SHOW, Shefford, UK 21 Jun CAMDEN BARFLY, London, UK 21 Jun THE EDGE BAR, CROYDON, London, UK 28 Jun THE TOGFEST MUSIC FESTIVAL, Milton Keynes, UK 2 Jul CORN EXCHANGE, Hertford, UK 12 Jul RIVER FESTIVAL, Bedford, UK 15 Jul CULT STATUS @ 333, Hoxton, UK 19 Jul THE HAT FACTORY, Luton, UK 8 Aug EARTHWISE 888 FESTIVAL, Berkshire Downs, UK 9 Aug EARTHWISE 888 FESTIVAL, Berkshire Downs, UK 10 Aug EARTHWISE 888 FESTIVAL, Berkshire Downs, UK 14 Aug THE HAT FACTORY, Luton, UK
We have been selected by Edith Bowman to have our song "Under The Influence" played as part of her Bedroom Bands feature on her website - www. edithbowman. com
Also, we’re playing Alan McGee’s Death Disco at Notting Hill Arts Club on Wednesday 2nd April!!
New tracks up - 'Formula' -jungletek stylee and 'Whotup' breaky housey styleeeee. If u got a sec check em please n let us know what u reckon. Cheers yol!!!
Hey! We've got a gig this friday at Bedford Esquires Club. It would be great to see you there. It starts at 8pm and it's £5. For more info check out our myspace. Cheers xxx
Check out the video for our highly anticipated dubut single "Long Time Dead", as seen on Headbangers ball! Due for Released in 7" Pictire-disc Vinyl on 5th November 2007!
"Probably the best unsigned rock band in the UK. With an ever growing underground following and with several festival appearances under their belt in 2007 we predict that 2008 will be a big year for this band. Dont miss them." - The Fly
Finally, Skull & Bones will be featured Rock Sound Magazine for the January 2008 edition, courtesy of The Trash Society, when bought from HMV.
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