A Fight You Can't Win – A Fight You Can't Win

Edinburgh trio A Fight You Can't Win give their material the full-length treatment on this self-titled debut, and the results are highly appetising. The production is a little shaky – for a start, the guitars are nowhere near loud enough – but this doesn't impact too negatively on the immediacy of these short and subtly distorted blasts.

The prevailing Seattle influence of Cobain, Cornell and co can be heard throughout – from the moment opening number Send kicks in and beyond – but more melodic flourishes can be found trickling down through the layers.

The Songs for the Deaf vibe given off by A Thousand Tongues is a more obvious touchstone, while frontman Matthew Bakewell's vocal acrobatics shine most on the ferocious Sitting Bull. The dozen cuts on show are compact enough to engage on record, but it’s clear these barbed jams were built for sweaty venues. [Ryan Drever]