The Day Job Gets In The Way is the engaging title of the new full-length album—their sixth, if we don’t count last year’s rarities compilation Odd Socks—from British pop-punk trio Nervous Twitch. Erin Hyde (vocals, bass), Jamie Churchley (guitar, backing vocals), and Chris Cooper (drums) are averse to convention; they simply can’t do it any other way.
Each of the thirteen songs here crackles with raw energy and hook-laden immediacy. No fuss, all flair and finesse. You automatically sing along from the first listen, then you can’t get it out of your head: “I won’t play the game you’re playing!”
The Day Job Gets In The Way—recorded by Alex Greenwood—is out now digitally, on CD and vinyl LP, through Spinout Nuggets.