NAILS are a five piece alternative rock band from Liverpool whose raw and explosive talent helps redefine the aesthetics of post-punk and offers an individualistic brand of DIY Punk. It’s quintessential Indie rock, that stage dives into the DNA pool of Riot grrrl unleashing a stream of youthful anarchy, whilst riding the waves of post-gunge.
Comprised of Lola on vocals, Alfie on guitar, Axel on bass, Leah on guitar and Leigh on drums, NAILS are a breath of fresh air, whose garage metallics, dipping drones, and diverse vocals thrash between the timelines of College Rock, whilst tuning into the wayward airways of noise-rock. They are a band that picks up the plectrum of innovative improvisation likened to bands such as Sonic Youth, Radiohead, Hole, Pixies and Queens Of The Stone Age, whilst reviving the ethos of Third wave Feminism.
In an age of digital enhancement and technological manipulation, NAILS are the bona fide guitar band, whose fluidity of spontaneity and unpredictability makes them an exciting band to watch out for and whose debut single Nail Me has been selected as the Manc Review’s “Single Of The Month”.
As a debut track, Nail Me instantly engages, and draws you in like a moth to a flame. It’s somehow familiar, yet unfamiliar, reminding you of what has been missing or lacking in the music scene in recent years. It’s a track that pierces into the heart of post-punk and draws blood from the wounds of goth-rock. It’s a fierce debut that showcases the authentic talent of a group of young teenage friends who share the same vision, yet all shine in their own individualistic way.
Through the subtle shifts of genres, Nail Me, opens up the gateway of showmanship, that overthrows all things conventional, and adjusts the mic off-kilter so that it retunes and reboots the reverberation. It’s a track that vibrates in the dark matter of youth, whilst shining with the retro-constellations of experimental rock. Think The Slits, The Au-Pairs, Delta 5 and The Raincoats jamming under the stoner stars of desert rock, whilst spinning in the dust devils of noise-rock. Original, diverse and all consuming, Nail Me unhinges the mutating mesh of multi-layered guitars, skedaddle strums and uber cool vocals that weld a fierce fusion of abrasive acrobatics.
Having played a string of live gigs, including The Cavern, Liverpool back in June, Nails are quickly gaining an expanding fan base. They will be headlining a gig on 31st August at Molly’s Chambers in Birkenhead! Tickets on sale now! Ticket link below.
https://www.seetickets.com/event/sunsets-reimagined/molly-s-chambers-bar-kitchen/2737726
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