King Lemon - Matinee

 

Michigan quartet Lemon King offer up an excellent five song debut. Great Pop Rock that threatens Big Rock without ever thankfully quite reaching it. The melody and catchiness dominates, but the background synth also gives big hints of 80s Pop Rock.

It is an album that is beautifully put together. King Lemon, however, are no one trick pony, they have an ability to appeal to fans of The Killers earlier anthemic joy, whilst grabbing Melodic Pop Rock fans and in particular fans of the better end of 80s Melodic Rock, a sort of US New Wave Guitar Pop.

Nothing To Look Forever is a cracking opener with a cracking chorus that forces you to sing along to. Rock music that you can dance to with a big Guitar solo and a Cars like synth that adds to the melody. Space Hands follows a similar path, but is pacier, but the other three songs follow different paths. 

Uncanny Valleys is built around a Riff that grips you and comes across like a solo Phil Lynott fronting a New Wave band. There is also a breakout synth riff that ventures into Space Rock and even Prog, whilst remaining dominated by that killer riff.

Note To Self slows things down with a UK Glam Rock riff accompanying a Lighters in the air vibe. Spearmint is very Bates Motel, particularly when they accompanied Sparks, but the chorus is massive. Matinee is a great debut and the hope is that we get more and more as time progresses.

You can listen to and buy the EP here.

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