“Shoot the messenger // Right between the eyes.” That’s the powerful premise of one of the standout tracks on Creature Comforts, the first full-length album from Melbourne-based psychedelic rock band Age of Iguana. Fortunately, on addtowantlist.com we only share music that deserves our stamp of approval, so I assume that Ben George (guitar, vocals), Bernard Hickey (bass, backup vocals), Chris Taranto (guitar, backup vocals) and Aidan Smith (drums) do not put their threatening words into action if they stumbled upon the next paragraph.
This LP is easy to love. No difficult stuff or hallucinatory fumes as not uncommon in the genre, but sweat-drenched vintage rock with a pure and loose sound. You get nine fuzz-laden songs with steaming guitar riffs, straightforward lyrics and an energising live feel. Characterful, vibrant and immersive. “No one wants the truth // Just some pretty lies?” Sorry guys, we mean it.
Creature Comforts is out now digitally (self-released). Add to wantlist: Bandcamp