Ever since I first heard what Jesse and Sophie were cooking up as EYE BALL, I’ve been waiting for this moment. And now that Gull Songs has landed—available on tape via Noise Merchant (UK) and Knuckles On Stun (USA)—I’ve had the pleasure of spinning it four times in the past hour (yes, it’s that short), and it’s everything I hoped for. Actually, more. I expected a compilation of the earlier EP and singles, but L.I.S.T.E.N. is the only familiar track—everything else is brand new and fresh as Daisies.

The eleven fresh cuts are mostly scrappy, snappy garage pop punk blasts like I Want a Pistol, If She Were Me, and Gum Song. EYE BALL keep things short and lo-fi, like they’re respecting your time—or making a quick getaway before the cops show up. It’s immediate, hooky, and done before you know it. But EYE BALL also show a new side with the alt pop leaning Daisies and  the furious hardcore of Gull Song.

There’s another twist: alongside the punk thrills, the band is out to redeem one of the world’s most misunderstood creatures—the gull. The tape comes with fun facts, reading tips, and a full-on charm offensive for these noisy, aggressive, and widely despised birds. Turns out Gull Songs isn’t just a banger—it’s a bird-positive manifesto.

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