The Outfits… are a rock’n’roll outfit from Leeds and Sheffield, consisting of: Robert Sambrook on vocals/guitar, Michael White on guitar, Martin Walker on bass, and Lee Barkley on drums. With songs that evolve and grow magically within themselves, this band presents immeasurable artistry. I’ve just listened to four massive songs which are presented in a way that is unpretentious and stripped back, yet wild and rocked up. A very accessible group that’s sure to tear up any stage they set foot on. Someone get them at Wembley Stadium please?
So, ‘Rollercoaster’…
From the very first instant, you’re introduced to the band via hammering riffs and a drummer who drums without a single care in the world; the fluidity of the beat gives it raw attitude, further developed by the sharp, crystal vocal. And there’s a feisty (impossible-to-miss) guitar solo in there that flavors the song with a certain rugged indie appeal…
Next, is ‘Sweep’. While the former song had a playful ambiance, this track has more mature-sounding guitars with icy licks and harsher riffs. The subdued guitar and heavy bass are hauntingly elegant and the solemnity of the vocal is filled with as much defiance as it is softness. This makes it the perfect track to comfort and regain strength on a rainy day…
It has to be said, as well, that the outro is outstanding; it’s unrestrained power with a war of strings: a bass that mallets the winding, brash guitars…
‘Headspin’ is a musical marathon. It’s absolutely ruthless with a teasing bass, and riffs and vocals which exude style, edge and rock’n’roll. It has disheveled strings and jagged-edged transitions that deserve to be blasted a country over. A definite crowd-pleaser and a prime example of stadium rock’n’roll at its finest…
‘Suzie’ has a softer feel. The lighter guitars, with their youthful glow, and indulgent bass lines create an air of romance. And with the most natural, stripped down lyrical approach, The Outfits express a love, pureness and grace, laced with a rock’n’roll flair, and the Roses and Kinks in the melody’s undertones… A beautiful song tainted with adrenaline.
In addition to The Kinks and The Roses, The Outfits seem to draw on the rock’n’roll anthemia of the 90s to catapult their tunes. Their music is aggressive, organic and clearly meant to be heard in thousands.
Follow them @TheOutfits, LIKE their Facebook page and stay tuned for more on the band in the future (I’ll definitely be keeping up with them)!
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