The Fear is the latest release from Glaswegian indie-rockers The Calm Fiasco, who look to build upon their fast-growing success since their formation in 2012.
Global megastar Susan Boyle has even gotten in on the action, having previously proclaimed them “the best band in the world”.
The EP starts off with the menacing ‘Lose Control’ – swagger-fuelled riffs, reminiscent of early Oasis, lead to an aggressive chorus with lead vocalist Del Morin snarling through the distortion, which is heavy on the vocal mix.
‘Soursucker’ follows in much the same vein, much like the rest of the rest of the EP which almost vehemently sticks to the same formula of sparse verses giving way to anthemic choruses.
It is only ‘Sorry I’m Late Again’ which veers from this slightly, and is the stand out, as Morin trades blows in a call and response with some backing “woo-ooh’s”.
The Calm Fiasco seem to have placed themselves in the middle ground between Glasvegas and Catfish & The Bottlemen – sticking with the same approach of stadium-sized indie rock.
Words: Graham McCusker
