Grenadiers - Songs The Devil Taught Us

 

After hearing a song by this small time rock band from Adelaide on a compilation album, I decided to check this band out. I'm usually impatient with new rock bands but this band caught my attention. It might not be the most innovative album, drawing influences from bands like The Bronx (the lighter material anyways), but the guys definitely know how to write brilliant rock riffs and catchy songs. And they have beards as epic as Four Year Strong.

They use everything from melodic breaks, massive choruses and interchanging aggressive and melodic vocals which makes them stand out. Driving drums and well executed riffs shows the bands excellent musicianship, tracks like "Old Uncle Scratch" and "No One Listens" being good examples of this. Grenadiers are as good as any of Australia's bigger rock acts and are definitely an act to keep an eye on. 7.5/10

Best Songs: Old Uncle Scratch, Abandon Ship, No One Listens, Bad Hand.