MiNUSS - EP 2 (EP Review)

Release date: August 30^th 2015. Label: Self Released. Formats: DD

EP 2: Tracklisting

1.Aliens 00:58

2.Fouke 02:29

3.Bloody Fingers 01:51

4.Perp 02:10

Band Members:

Rerb

Jern

Review:

MiNUSS have just released their debut EP and now they're back with more of the same violent and manic Sludge/Grunge/Punk Rock riffs. Like it's predecessor EP 2 is a stripped back lo-fi sounding collection of tracks that flits between Sludge, Grunge and Punk Rock.

Very different to their other band – Sorry For Nothing. It only lasts for 7 minutes or so but it shows that MiNUSS still have that wonderful don't-give-a-fuck attitude around their music. Yeah it's sloppy and sounds like it was recorded on broken down equipment. Why can I not stop listening to this. Tracks such as Fouke and Bloody Fingers have such a playful energy to them that you can't but help singing along to this crazy carnage.

People may listen to this and think that Rerb and Jern cannot play their instruments and come off as a second rate punk band. Nothing could be further from the truth, as John (Drums and Vox) and Rob (Guitar and Vox) are fantastic musicians in their own right. Their highly thought of in the North East of England Rock Scene. Thanks to their band Sorry For Nothing. These guys have supported Truckfighters, Fu Manchu and The Answer.

But fuck it, this is about MiNUSS. Their new band and these guys are sure having fun. EP 2 is a slice of fast-paced dirty grungy sludge based riffs. I've been told that EP 3 is just round the corner. I hope the guys include a longer song just to see if they have it in them to write something that lasts a little longer than 2 minutes.

Until then EP 2 is a blast from start to finish. Check it out. You won't be sorry.

Words by Steve Howe

Links:

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MiNUSS - EP1 (EP Review)

Release date: July 23^rd 2015. Label: Self Released. Formats: CD/DD

EP1: Tracklisting

1.Number 1 03:31

2.Too 01:27

3.Ivory Tower 02:08

4.Atomic Ski 03:17

Band Members:

Rerb – Guitars/Vox

Jern – Drums

Review:

MiNUSS and myself go way back. I known these guys for the best part of a decade now and they're fantastic musicians and being good all round dudes as well. Without these guys I wouldn't of started blogging at all as I started The Sludgelord blog to review their other bands 2^nd album – Psycho Monster Revolution.

Rerb and Jern aka The Lowdon Brothers are from well respected North East Stoner Rockers – Sorry For Nothing – have formed a new band – MiNUSS and it's a dirty lo-fi Punk Rock driven slice of fast paced Sludge. Totally different from Sorry For Nothing.

It's only 10 minutes long but what a blast of fresh air its. It's loud, mean, nasty and violent mixed with the swagger of a band who play for the hell of it. Opening track – Number 1 – is possibly the heaviest material I've heard from John and Rob. Rob is angry as hell on vox and guitar duties whilst John is still trying to resolve his anger issues on the drums. If you ever get to see these guys in concert as MiNUSS or Sorry For Nothing, you're in for a treat as they're one of the tightest units around. Heck these guys have even supported Fu Manchu, Truckfighters and The Answer.

Though this is MiNUSS's turn in the spotlight as they blast their way through their Motorhead inspired punk/sludge rock anthems such as Ivory Tower and Atomic Sky. Atomic Sky is possibly the best track on the EP as it's another dirty slice of lo-fi violent punk carnage sludge based riffs. It's not the best sounding of EP's but I think that's John and Rob's original intention, mainly to release something that sounds like it was recorded in the mid 70s when Punk was on the rise and they didn't give a FUCK what you think about them. EP1 has that same sort of sound though the sludge riffs reign supreme.

Give it a blast as you'll be very surprised what you find here. Two great musicians making violent noises and having fun at the same time. Bring on the full length record. You can download EP1 from BandCamp now.

Words by Steve Howe

Links:

Facebook | BandCamp