Guantanamo Bay - Static

If you're going to call yourself Guantanamo Bay, you're really setting yourself a daunting task. You could either be some snotty nosed but ultimately poetically wise punk band a la Dead Kennedys, or else a crass, gore obsessed and entirely tasteless grindcore crew, or maybe even some poignant folk band at a push. In this case, no such approaches are evidenced in their sweet, pelvic swinging post-punk ditties. Although the music is all very pleasant, and the pseudo-serious vocals soar over buzzing guitars in sublime ways, they should really change their name to something that doesn't suggest edginess, profoundity or mind-numbing stupidity. [Ali Maloney]