demos or my nightmare? - CULT LUST demo review

Indie gigs have changed. Gone are the days when you danced or bopped along to the likes of Swim Deep or Peace, indie kids want to mosh.
Hence the birth of Cult Lust, a ferocious fusion of fuzzy guitar and relentless percussion,that creates a heavy lo-fi sound. It's called skuz-pop - don't worry, I had to do google it too! Just imagine a band who's primary concern is making loud, gritty, grungy tunes.
Despite only forming a few weeks ago, the band have already produced a two track demo; promoted via their active and bountiful social networking platforms. Both tracks are fairly lengthy (approx 10 mins combined), meaning the group are already a third of the way to having a live set under their belt.
It's a really candid and raw recording, giving you insight into their practice sessions. This is best represented by the second track 'headf*ck' being opened by their front man saying "anyway, here's wonderwall" before exploding asking his fellow band mates "are you f*cking readaaaay".
The first track; 'rollies'; is the more melodic of the two and is predominately fuelled by a really poignant drum beat and indecipherable (yet catchy due to their consistent meter) lyrics. Cult Lust label themselves as "music to mosh to", and this track is perfectly structured for just that. So much so, that there's a very considerate count to four before each drop.
'Headf*ck' is definitely the more aggressive track, featuring stronger language and bigger riffs. Despite channeling a distorted lo-fi sound, the band incorporate a really interesting guitar solo before the crescendo into the final chorus - which in comparison to the rest of the sound is quite sweet and more stereo-typically indie-rock.

I can envisage this band doing well in Newcastle's alternative scene and I'm sure they'll be supporting some of the area's heavier band's in no time. However, if you're a tad faint of heart, maybe skip this one. Cult Lust are bound to be providing a loud and very wild night for the youths of the North East.

LISTEN TO 'DEMOS OR MY NIGHTMARE HERE:
http://cultlust.bandcamp.com/

SUPPORT CULT LUST
https://www.instagram.com/wearecultlust/

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