Iron Crease - Eye Increase

Thanks to an extended period of collective inactivity, the scattered members of cult Dundonians Laeto are gradually re-emerging into the world with new bands and projects. Iron Crease sees drummer Robbie Cooper (also of extreme noise terrorists Geisha) teaming up with Stephen Kerrison, former guitarist with Bristol's defunct eccentrics Safetyword. Thanks to some multiple ampage and an octaver pedal, this duo produce quite a racket. There are obvious similarities to Oxes, especially due to a lack of vocals, but the music sports a clear love of acts as disparate as Megadeth and June of 44. Steam Iron Age features a central riff that would sit proudly on any Fu Manchu record, whereas I, Ron Crease is a shuffling, sporadic exercise in tension and release. Considering their limited options, the two protagonists do a damn fine job of keeping the music interesting and varied for 25 jamming, gutsy minutes.