Drenge
Drenge are two brothers from a small town in England; they started making music together in high school. Eoin Loveless’ grungy, fuzzy guitars roil and shudder with a Black Sabbath/Nirvana kind of intensity, and drummer Rory’s foundations are so solid you might think you hear a bassline in the mix. *Drenge* opens with “People in Love Make Me Feel Yuck”; Eoin’s sardonic delivery cuts through the thick guitar buzz with lines like “We have no redeeming features/Just a desperate streak,” riding atop a lazy, slightly boogie-rock–infused rhythm before the title is chanted at song’s end with a kind of weary recognition. Their youthful dissing of everyday life (“Dogmeat”) and their more solemn observances of same (“Backwaters”), their successful stab at a dirge-ballad (“Let’s Pretend”) and hilarious riposte of Willie Dixon’s classic “I Just Wanna Make Love to You” (“I Don’t Wanna…”) all show that the brothers Loveless have clearly done some rock ’n’ roll homework. Then they shredded it through their teenaged-id filters with the throttle wide open. There\'s excellent production here, especially on the refreshingly crisp and upfront vocals.
Fed up of getting wrecked in fields, brothers Eoin and Rory decided to utilise their knack for being as ruddy loud as possible.
Fed up of getting wrecked in fields, brothers Eoin and Rory decided to utilise their knack for being as ruddy loud as possible.
Clash reviews the eponymous debut album from raucous rock duo Drenge, released on Infectious Music.
Clash reviews the eponymous debut album from raucous rock duo Drenge, released on Infectious Music.
Drenge self-titled album reviewed by Northern Transmissions. "Drenge" will be released on 8/19 on Infectious Records. Drenge are touring the UK This summer
Drenge self-titled album reviewed by Northern Transmissions. "Drenge" will be released on 8/19 on Infectious Records. Drenge are touring the UK This summer
Gnarly, angsty rockers Drenge certainly don't aim to please – but that's probably a virtue in the era of Mumford & Sons, writes <strong>Tim Jonze</strong>
Gnarly, angsty rockers Drenge certainly don't aim to please – but that's probably a virtue in the era of Mumford & Sons, writes <strong>Tim Jonze</strong>
Peak District twosome prove worthy of unexpected attention from Westminster. CD review by Thomas H Green
Peak District twosome prove worthy of unexpected attention from Westminster. CD review by Thomas H Green