New EP: The Prize || Wrong Side Of Town

Powerpop can take many forms. Here is a relatively new band from Melbourne that offers a particularly thrilling blend: powerpop infused with rock’n’roll energy, Thin Lizzyesque guitar work and dual vocals, played at a pace and with a bite that suggests this five-piece are punks at heart. The band is called The Prize and they got me all excited with their four song Wrong Side Of Town debut EP. And that’s not just because The Prize cover Fighting My Way Back by The Icredible Kidda Band – it’s an excellent rendition that makes me want to dig up my Incredible Kidda Band LP. The three originals on the EP are equally great. The title track sounds like A Giant Dog meets Thin Lizzy, Easy Way Out is a delight with its memorable melodies and guitar work reminiscent of DM3, and closer Don’t Know You has a bit of late ’70s UK punk vibe to it.

The Wrong Side Of Town EP is out now in two variants (Black & Baby Blue) through Anti Fade Records. There already is a sold out sign on Bandcamp for both variant. That kinda blows, because I need to have this 7″ single in my hands ASAP.




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