Ed Wood / Monolithian
Split EP
Made in the Meth Lab
Another review of something I found on Bandcamp - seriously, if you're interested in new music and you aren't looking on that site, you're missing out on a lot.
Ed Wood are a by-the-numbers punk band from Portsmouth, who are reminiscent (for which read derivative) of Crass and Conflict. Their side of the split is uninspiring - it's all been done better, before. Still, if I were at a gig and these guys were the opening act, I'd probably have a good time listening to them. the real stars of this EP are doom duo Monolithian. Their black metal-inflected doom riffs sound crushingly heavy even through the low-budget recording - this EP, by the way, is yet more proof that cheap production doesn't have to mean bad production (something certain bands don't seem to realise). Their five-minute, one-song side has a slow, punishing riff and some fantastic Melvins-esque distortion. They aren't perfect - their lyrics are awful, and they don't really have their own sound yet - but they have talent.
Rating:
Ed Wood side: 2/5
Monolith side: 3/5
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