Reviewed by Simon Eden

The Neumatics are a four-piece rock band from Chicago, USA. Since their first gig in March 2006 they have played a number of local venues. This six-track EP is their first release. The production is not as high as it could be, as the lyrics are slightly muffled, but what comes over is seriously good fun. The second track, "So Cliché", is bouncy and energetic and starts with a lyric something about not taking themselves too seriously! Track four begins with "Please step to the front of the hall, the show is about to start". With thumping basslines and crunchy guitar riffs, this is a case of getting the audience bouncing along. I can imagine that any one of their gigs is likely to be raucous fun. I still have no idea what the title of track six 'Bandoozi' means but the guitar playing made it enjoyably boisterous stadium rock.

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