The Delta Riggs – Hex. Lover. Killer. (30/07/2013)
Hex. Lover. Killer is the boisterous, rollicking new album from Melbourne’s The Delta Riggs. Mick Jagger once sang “It’s only rock and roll, but I like it” and one would imagine that a similar mantra was held in the making of this album.
Hex. Lover. Killer ‘s opener Stars, struts like a Rolling Stones classic and sets the tone for an album that doesn’t let up. America is pulsating and oozes confidence; reminisce of Jet at the height of their powers. The album scarcely strays from its rock and roll roots, other than a brief abandon to psychedelic blues in Perfume and Lace. Even in the albums fleeting hushed moments (see – I Was Profound Tomorrow), you can still feel that the band is playing with a hearty vigor.
The Delta Riggs are fiercely DIY with guitarist Alex Markwell spearheading the albums creation. The sound and feel throughout Hex. Lover. Killer is slick and punchy. Much like the music itself, the production see’s all elements pushed to the fore, fighting for your attention and it never holds back.
The ‘Oh Yeah’s’ and screams throughout killer first single Rah Rah Radio take a leaf out of the Kasabian book, the rasp of the vocals perfectly treated with a clever distortion effect. The drum performance throughout should be celebrated as it confidently steers the ship allowing the band to play wildly and passionately as the beat holds the fort.
Scratch Flower is almost certainly a single in waiting, the pulsating groove makes you want to dance and the confident, sexy vocals make it a real standout.
Hex. Lover. Killer incorporates everything you love about a Delta Riggs live show. It’s loud, unruly and animated. The immediacy and simplicity of the song writing makes this an easy album to understand and from the first listen, you’ll be singing every word to a chorus of a song you didn’t know three minutes beforehand.
It’s little wonder there’s such commendation for this album, this should be the making of The Delta Riggs.
David Noordhoff
Hex. Lover. Killer ‘s opener Stars, struts like a Rolling Stones classic and sets the tone for an album that doesn’t let up. America is pulsating and oozes confidence; reminisce of Jet at the height of their powers. The album scarcely strays from its rock and roll roots, other than a brief abandon to psychedelic blues in Perfume and Lace. Even in the albums fleeting hushed moments (see – I Was Profound Tomorrow), you can still feel that the band is playing with a hearty vigor.
The Delta Riggs are fiercely DIY with guitarist Alex Markwell spearheading the albums creation. The sound and feel throughout Hex. Lover. Killer is slick and punchy. Much like the music itself, the production see’s all elements pushed to the fore, fighting for your attention and it never holds back.
The ‘Oh Yeah’s’ and screams throughout killer first single Rah Rah Radio take a leaf out of the Kasabian book, the rasp of the vocals perfectly treated with a clever distortion effect. The drum performance throughout should be celebrated as it confidently steers the ship allowing the band to play wildly and passionately as the beat holds the fort.
Scratch Flower is almost certainly a single in waiting, the pulsating groove makes you want to dance and the confident, sexy vocals make it a real standout.
Hex. Lover. Killer incorporates everything you love about a Delta Riggs live show. It’s loud, unruly and animated. The immediacy and simplicity of the song writing makes this an easy album to understand and from the first listen, you’ll be singing every word to a chorus of a song you didn’t know three minutes beforehand.
It’s little wonder there’s such commendation for this album, this should be the making of The Delta Riggs.
David Noordhoff