Without at
all intending it, for the second day in a row we have a band from Hobart, Tasmania.
Mayhem
& Me self-describes as alternative/ dark folk.
There is a
definite sense of unease working itself through the songs, especially on
"Ribs". This darkness does not present as evil or aggressive, but
more an acknowledgment of being besieged by a hostile world.
Music made
in reaction to that can become elevating, almost purifying, like "Holy
Moses". The guitar strongly forces its way forward, rising above. That
same guitar can be a menacing current moving underneath on "Look Before
You Leap", perhaps underscoring the importance of that look.
All of that
is strongly accentuated by the eerie inflection given to the vocals. I think fans
of Siouxsie Sioux could appreciate Mayhem & Me. Also, maybe fans of The
Cult.
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