Bronto Skylift - Eagle/Falcon

What with the fashionable rise of happy-clappy dross à la the Knack-pilfering Ting Tings in recent times, it’s not often a two-piece like Bronto Skylift, for all their visceral intensity, are afforded the good will they need to progress. However, half an hour spent in the company of this savage drum ‘n’ guitar combo reveals an undeniable, primal appeal. Certainly, Eagle/Falcon is a satisfying appetiser; the jarring riffs and powerhouse drumming by turns tastefully recollecting Helmet and The Bronx. But live - where flailing arms and precise jazz-fills leave jaws on the floor - you will find this band on fire. [Johnny Langlands]