Album Review: Polish Club – Iguana

While the concept of the power trio is all well and good, there really is just something killer about a hard-rockin' duo isn't there? Well, lucky for us, Sydney's Polish Club, a gruesome twosome of guitar and drums, have returned for their second album, Iguana. And you know what? It's a bloody good time for the most part. Reminiscent of The Colour And The Shape-era Foo Fighters and Death From Above 1979, Iguana will be an easy sell for anyone who likes a good fuzz-tone or a blown-out larynx.  

Kicking off with the melodramatic We Don't Care, a crunchy number that could easily slide right into Andrew WK's repertoire, it's not long before Polish Club reveal a more melodic side of themselves on tracks like Clarity and Breakapart. That's not to say that they're cracking out the ukuleles or anything, but they're definitely not afraid of getting their knees dirty digging for earworms. The end results are a bit of a mix, but when even the most average of songs inevitably offers an unexpected monster-riff or sick tempo change, it's hard to call 'em sellouts.

Despite Polish Club having more of a talent for breakdowns than ballads, Iguana is still worth a listen.