For a trio, Extinguish Her sure make a lot of noise.
"Hit My Head" is a 7-track slab of how rock used to be made, and in my opinion, how it should still be made. The word 'grunge' is whored around far too much, but this group really demonstrate the raw energy that defined the early-nineties Seattle punk-rock sound, and prove that it still rocks just as hard today.
"Like God" was, for me, a standout track, with a great chorus and lead singer Ellie Akhgar's powerful vocal performance at its best. In fact, throughout, it's Ellie's raw yet pretty voice that makes the record so enjoyable.
Title track and Hole-reminiscent "Hit My Head" also struck a proverbial chord with me. If ever there was a track to make you hit 'play' again, it's this one.
This is a very strong record, brimming with the energy and attitude that is absent from so much of today's popular music. I'd love to hear it played live.
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What next?More by Extinguish Her? More up and coming? More rock?