Album Review: The Gooch Palms - Novo's

This debut from Newcastle natives The Gooch Palms, aka Leroy Macqueen and Kat Friend, is quick to disappoint. They're a pair renowned for raucous live shows, but Novo's fails to capture their raw energy and intensity, instead relying on punk chords and plenty of shouting to fill the gap. But it's a lo-fi album with potential, even if you only realise each song is different after repeated listens. They really hit their stride with the catchy teen-angst-ridden Loudest Mouth, but never quite measure up to opener, their lead single We Get By.