The Leeds trio Nervous Twitch make music that takes inspiration from the first wave of punk bands, while updating the format with fresh energy. The band's newest release, Some People Never Change, is out now on Reckless Yes, and it's an invigorating record.
"What the Hell" and "We Don't Care" are simple in construction but fierce in delivery. There's a lot of throwback charm about these numbers, even if Nervous Twitch are clearly doing things on their own terms. Elsewhere, "Social Chameleon" and "The History of the Wild West" burn with rough promise, the vocals of Erin Hyde anchoring these to a tradition of angry punk from the United Kingdom, even as the lyrical concerns here are sometimes more personal, than necessarily political.
There's a lot to love about this album from Nervous Twitch, and it's got the rush in spots of Seventies pioneers' releases on some tracks. So much of the success of Some People Never Change is down to the vocals of Erin Hyde. She's nearly snarling on some tracks, and more direct on others, but her vocals are what gives the basic chords and fiery attack of the best tunes here some real heft and lift-off.
Some People Never Change is out now via Reckless Yes.
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