Single Of The Day - "The Sound Of Kissing" by Quiz Show

Quiz Show are an alternative rock band from the US, whose striking strums, laid back vocals and playful spontaneity curves and bends across a plethora of post-punk. They are rock n roll roamers, travelling across the many boundaries of guitar-laden music, whilst soaking up the sun-drenched ambience of power-pop. Comprised of Chris Matthews on vocals/guitar, Kevin March on drums/vocals and Frank Gibbons on bass, Quiz Show are classically crafted, whilst stepping out of the comfort zone of stadium rock.

Versatile and ever-evolving, Quiz Show jangles in the dazy drones of new-wave, whilst side-strumming on the stage of post-hard-core. Think Husker Du, Fugazi, early Manic Street Preachers, having a few beers with Teenage Fanclub, Smashing Pumpkins and Pavement, then you get the idea of Quiz Show’s musical style and the kind of high standard to expect. They are charismatic performers who bring the entertainment value and showmanship back to music.

Taken from their debut album “Quiz Show”, released on 17th March 2023, (via Magic Door Record Label), Quiz Show have released the track “The Sound Of Kissing”, which has been selected as The Manc Review’s “Single Of The Day”. Fierce and subdued, The Sound Of Kissing pecks you on the cheek with warm nostalgia of 90s lo-fi and classic post-punk. It’s a great track, that welds a metallic mesh of jangly riffs, that mutate and amplify, whilst creating a fuzzy ambience. It’s a murky affair that obscures in the shade of grunge and embraces the Halcyon haze of college-rock. Along with the gritty vocals and robust riffs, The Sound Of Kissing preens under the spotlight of underground rock, whilst feeling the cool breeze of Indie-rock.

As of March 17th 2023, the ‘Quiz Show’ LP is available via Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp, where it can be ordered directly from the band.

CREDITS
Written by Chris Matthews, Kevin March and Frank Gibbons
Chris Matthews – guitar, vocals
Kevin March – drums, vocals
Frank Gibbons – bass
Recorded, mixed & mastered by Ray Ketchem at Magic Door Recording (Montclair, NJ)
‘Quiz Show’ album cover art – ‘Moving Day’ by Renee LoBue
‘Sound of Kissing’ cover art – ‘Hey Moon’ by Renee LoBue
Cover design by Ray Ketchem

TRACK LIST
01. Sound of Kissing
02. Almost Famous
03. Dime a Dozen
04. Monumental Shade
05. Pom Pom Boy
06. Withstand
07. Sell the Scene
08. Big Bank Theory
09. The Construct
10. What If?
11. Always Waiting
12. Mannequin Sun