The Essential Letdowns are a four piece punk rock band from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Comprising of Jacob on drums, Joey on vocals, Roan on guitar and Keaghan on bass, the band released a new self titled three track EP back in September of last year. In musical terms that's ages ago now but I was late to the party and enjoyed it enough to want to review it anyway.
The EP begins with the song You're A Letdown Too. The Essential Letdowns describe their sound as power thrash rock 'n' roll. On this song at least I'm reminded of early 2000s LA street punk band Madcap. It's rock & roll with some punk snarl and attitude. You're A Letdown Too immediately showcases the band's massive potential with a big shout-a-long anthem for anyone who has ever been called a letdown. It's a simple and catchy song that many people will relate to. My only gripe with it is the lack of gang vocals on the chorus, it's crying out for them. The second song She Got Me is another that suffers from a lack of gang vocals. It has a hugely infectious chorus that needs to have a group of people shouting along to it. The song is about love at first sight. When you first lay eyes on someone and immediately know she's the one for you. The third and final song on the EP is named Police Won't Leave Me Alone. The tempo on this song is increased and there is just such a big feel of anger and intensity to the track. Joey's vocals go like a machine gun at the beginning of the song and it's completed with some raw and primal screams that ensure that the EP finishes with a flurry.
The Essential Letdowns are clearly a band with a huge amount of promise and potential. All three of these songs caught my attention immediately. It's fun, shout-a-long punk rock from yet another new punk band coming out of Canada.
Stream and download Essential Letdowns here: https://essentialetdowns.bandcamp.com/album/essential-letdowns
Like The Essential Letdowns here: https://www.facebook.com/EssentiaLetdowns/
This review was written by Colin Clark.
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