The brilliantly named How We Got Giraffes return with their second EP Taste, Or Don’t.
The four-piece who hail from such exotic parts of the world as France, Italy and Sauchiehall Street provide a raucous brand of indie punk, which has a distinctive European feel to it.
The EP begins with the single ‘Honeypot’, thumping guitar is soon joined by keyboards and quick drumming, which help to drive the track forward.
The vocals fit well with the track and are backed up by well-constructed harmonies; at under three minutes, the track is a nice taster of what is to come.
‘Look or Don’t’ continues in the same vein with a fast opening, although it feels like more of a build up than the previous track, which is a touch more frantic from the start.
If you listen closely, you can also hear what sounds like a hint of bagpipes in the background, showing the diversity of the bands roots.
In a change of tone, ‘The Comeback’ begins with sleepy, atmospheric guitars and a looping chorus, before building slowly into another fast number.
The song carries on the repetition of lyrics, but the music changes to add hidden depth and layers which works well.
This EP ends with ‘Taste’, a return to the fast paced, euro-punk that the band has become accustomed.
Overall, this is an enjoyable listen with every track managing to have a different feel to it while in keeping with the style set out by the band at the beginning of the EP, giving each song its own merit.
Words: Steven Aitken
