Allusondrugs are a 5-piece alternative rock band from West Yorkshire who are of late really making a name for themselves in the local and national music scenes for their distinctive blend of psychedelia and heavy rock. Fresh off the back of glowing reviews from high-profile magazines such as Q Magazine, NME and Artrocker, they are starting to take small venues of the UK by storm; one town at a time.
Their ascent can marked by their release of ever more confident tracks and increasingly professional looking photo-shoots - having both the appeal of their music and media seems to be something this band are gifted with, and something which will undeniably not do them any harm whatsoever.
Their music will please both the camps of metalheads and more indie/alternative fans with their mix of heavy chords and drums which can switch to more shoe-gaze styled tune with more subdued vocals.
A great example of this more subdued style is my favourite song of theirs 'Plasters' which is a light and hazy alternative rock classic which is a dreamy combination of fuzz-laden guitars and floating vocals. This is the kind of song where Cobain-twinned Jason Moules' vocals really come to the fore and impress greatly.
The themes of their songs about rock, relationships and drugs reaffirms how this band are very much the archetypal rock band, interested in things rock bands should be interested in. This youthful energy and even naivety is one of the most enduring aspects about the band, since they do not take themselves with the stony-faced seriousness that so many young bands insist on doing it. Every time this leaves me thinking that they enjoy making and performing music just as much as those who are listening to it.
Jason's lyrics and vocals embody the variety that the rest of the band produces in its music. Stretching from lyrical being fun and almost carefree in mood, delivery and subject, to being more sublime, heartfelt and tender.
Now being signed to Clue Records, a major release is overdue but we should be hearing a lot more from them soon as their ascent is beginning to pick up some real momentum. Hopefully they will go the same way as bands such Marmozets whose their live energy and features in magazines such as 'Kerrang!' were some of the major factors in their astronomical rise.
For fans of: Dinosaur Pile-up / Marmozets / Nirvana / Biffy Clyro
From listening to their tracks, it's clear that they've got the tunes, they've got the live energy, they've got the following; all they need now is one lucky break to propel them to right up to where they certainly deserve to be - one of the frontrunners and posterboys of exciting young bands in the UK this year.
Their live shows are renowned for their energy, and when so many bands fall flat live after showing the goods in the studio, this is a welcome change.
They have a lot of gigs lined up on their tour, so make sure you catch them live and hear what all the hype is about. - get a hold of your tickets and future dates here
- The Wardrobe, Leeds, FRI 11 JUL
- Exchange Arts Centre Keighley SAT 12 JUL
- The Works Skatepark, Leeds THU 17 JUL
- Proud Camden, Camden, SUN 20 JUL
- The Rocking Chair, Sheffield, FRI 25 JUL (Allusondrugs, Public Enemy, Katy B, Simian Mobile Disco)
- Tramlines 2014, Sheffield, SAT 26 JUL
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