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Album Review: Laura Palmer - Laura Palmer

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"Relinquishing this band to the pub-rock category doesn’t do their snappy melodies justice."

While this EP may not possess the subtle intrigue that David Lynch fans might expect, enthusiasts of scrappy punk rock will find a lot to love in these sharp, chordy tracks. Despite frontman Niam Hegarty's purposefully sloppy singing, he manages to carry a decent vocal line and grubby screech when required. Hints of laziness come to the fore in the execution of closer Notes From The Underground, which really plays up Laura Palmer's grimy, garage aesthetic. But relinquishing this band to the pub-rock category doesn't do their snappy melodies justice. They play 303 on 11 Jul.