More Than Promising
Brimming with a social conscience that is wrapped snugly around lyrics that speak to the heart of all, Fighting Fiction’s debut EP, ‘A Lesser Of Two Evils’ is a raucous medley of guitar riffs fused to reggae beats that nestle neatly amongst pure British Folk-punk - a deadly combination that commands your attention and participation.
Title track, ‘A Lesser Of Two Evils’ is a powerful bombardment of call and response vocals mixed with indie rock riffs to get your heart beat pumping and dancing feet moving. But it’s ‘Cameraphones And Choruses’ where the Bristol four piece really find their stride. Cynically attacking the so called music fan that can only watch a gig through “ a 2inch screen”, ‘Cameraphones And Choruses’ bristles with energetic exuberance and uncompromising infectiousness that explodes into a mass sing-along as lead vocalist Jacob Glew furiously asks “do you just go down to the shows for the choruses?” Perfectly perceptive with venom filled bite to match the sheer contagiousness of the track, ‘Camerphones And Choruses’ is destined to erupt into a raucous tidal wave of pure crowd pleasing pleasure wherever it is played.
Capturing the folk-punk ethos of Frank Turner, ‘You Mean The World To Me’ is a heart on sleeve gem that tenderly builds momentum until it explodes into a exuberant burst of hand claps and infectious sing along outbursts that demand crowd participation before the band recapture their reggae buoyancy for EP closer, ‘Sanctuary’. With hints of The King Blues resurfacing, ‘Sanctuary’ is a brisk call to arms that glistens with a rock tinge, reinforcing the anger of the Bristolians lyrics, ramming them home with power and passion.
Unapologetically catchy and with a social conscience that yells rather than speaks to all, Fighting Fiction immediately crave your attention, capturing you from the first rush of jingle fused beats and failing to relinquish their hold until the last burst of gang led vocals truly ensnares. More than promising, this is a band that you need to discover now.