Irish band Kill ‘Em Charlie have released their 2-track EP titled ‘Better Than Never, It’s Late’. The band, comprised of members Eoghan on vocals, Alex on guitar, Patrick on guitar, George on bass and Gavin on drums are a  5-piece from Tipperary, but currently play mostly in Cork and Limerick. The EP was recorded and produced by drummer, Gavin, in his bedroom.

‘Better Than Never, It’s Late’ is a magnetic two track EP filled with sweet melodic goodness wrapped in a punchy indie array of sleekness. ‘Out of the Blue’ is the first offering. Snappy and buoyant this track hops along on jagged striking guitars and punchy drums before building into an energetic crashing backdrop for the chorus. Smooth vocals coo and vibrantly rebound off the infectious melody while a rooted bass adds a darkly hued foundation to this catchy number. ‘For Old Times’ Sake’ is the more instrumentally rugged of the two tracks as rough guitars serrate through the rich vigorous rhythm making  for a compelling danceable foundation. The guitars glimmer with impressive slivers of swagger soaked slickness as they whine and soar over the breezy melody adding a bitter sweet lamenting tone to the track which is just sublime. These guys blend the jagged and edgy indie with ethereal and delicate seamlessly to create a radio friendly tune that has something for everyone. The melodies in both these tracks are delicious and sing along ready as the vocal delivery packs in enough passion and vibrancy to make every note lovable. Their crafting and layering of each track is tight and they pack in enough epic and anthemic moments to have a live audience going wild. There is something special here for sure. For a lot of bands lately  live shows are where they excel and I’m sure Kill ‘Em Charlie knock the live shows out of the park. There is an energy that feels a little muted in the recording that i can imagine makes the live shows amazing. Keep an eye out for these guys.

 

Stream  ‘Better Than Never, It’s Late’ below