Supercharger - Retox EP (2012)

Genre - Hard Rock / Punk Rock / Metal / Garage Rock
Label - Independant

Track listing:

01 - Retox
02 - Hold It Down
03 - Postcards From The Edge

Geordie noise merchants Supercharger return with a new three track EP in the form of Retox, a blistering work out in all that they do best!
With the pedigree of Nick Parsons (Whatever / Almighty) leading the way, the band power their way through opening track, Retox, a song that has enough riffs, tempo changes and pop sensibilities that that the mighty Ginger Wildheart would be proud. Next up is Hold It Down, which opens with a bone crushing riff, before the tempo changes kick in, another great song added to their arsenal, and a song that really does remind me of Nicks Whatever days. Closing out this EP is Postcards from the Edge, opening with a classy atmospheric begining, and proves to be the classiest song on the EP. Again the band show that they know how to write a great song, with plenty riffs, tempo changes and big choruses.

If you ever wondered just what happened to Whatever, then check out this EP to see just what they mutated into!

Rating - 9/10

Supercharger (UK) - Smashing Up The Future EP

Now this EP has been out for a while now, it was released in early December 2008 but don't let that put you off. Let me introduce the band to those of you who may not have a clue as to who they are. Supercharger are a four piece rock band based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, and were born out of the ashes of Runt (UK) who called it a day in late 2007 and are lead by Nick Parsons (Whatever / The Almighty). The band have a rock / punk / metal sound which I can best describe as the perfect blending of The Wildhearts with The Almighty!

You get 4 tracks here, ' Lawyers and Locksmiths', 'Undone', 'Different Kind Of Low', and Jekyll and Hyde'.

'Lawyers and Locksmiths' opens up this ep with just the perfect balance of tempo, aggression and melody, really getting things off to a great start, 'Undone' follows, which is slightly heavier, with some crunching guitars but this song really shows The Wildhearts influences in my opinion as Ginger himself could have written this one with its tempo changes and mid section, in fact it also brings to mind Nick's former band 'Whatever'.

Then we get 'Different Kind Of Low', which again could have been penned by the Ginger one himself, its an up tempo punk track with a great melodic chorus, a brilliant song!

'Jekyll and Hyde' rounds up this ep and is another fine track. If you liked bands like The Wildhearts, The Almighty and Whatever in the mid nineties then you're going to love this ep, you really should check these guys out!

website - http://www.myspace.com/supercharger666



Rating 10/10