THE BLINDS - "ENDLESS FASCINATION" 7"

LULUS:

The debut 7" by The Blinds is a corker. The sound on this recording is thicker and creamier than that of their live shows and it's an interesting addition to their already fascinating blend. Having spent time in a slew of Melbourne bands of all sorts the one thing that binds them together is undying dedication to the riff. Easy on the ears when they need to be, you can hear hints of perennial favourites Eddy Current Suppression Ring and The Clean with Lachie's mostly easy-going singing, Fuj's creative guitar talent and Cal's I'm-Gonna-Walk-All-Over-You bass playing, but this is no ordinary band and The Blinds are more inclined to bond over Prog Rock and Death Metal with their Peronis while they're out disrespecting the wood. The result is music more reminiscent of Total Control or Constant Mongrel at their most staunch. That is, before they revert back to a pop hook to get your toes a tappin'. Their idiosyncrasies give them a distinction of their own, managing to be complex but endlessly listenable, and they've made this three-song EP feel more than just that. I'm sure I will listen to it at least eight times today. How many will you do?