When you call your band La Hija Del Apocalipsis (Daughter of the apocalyps), there’s an automatic association to destruction and dark times. Having the Manson girls on the EP cover further add to a sense of threat and uncomfort. And I definitely get that vibe while listening to the seven song EP 1 by the Rosario (Argentina) four-piece. But if you open your ears and mind, you’ll find a surprising level of accessibility underneath the lo-fi noisiness and aggression.
La Hija del Apocalipsis operate somewhere on a scale of garage, punk, surfpop, girlgroup and postpunk. Imagine Best Coast as a trashpunk act and you get pretty close to the sound of La Hija del Apocalipsis. That juxtaposition between pop and noise is one of the appeals of the Argentinian band. The blunt and straightforward nature of the songs is another. The band gets straight to business, wasting no time in detours.
EP 1 won’t be for everyone, but definitely scratches my “exciting new music/band” itch.
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