Magic of the Marketplace
Jealous Moon
JSNTGM & Engineer Records
The Blackpool supergroup Magic Of The Marketplace consists of current and ex-members of Erase Today, Sonic Boom Six, Litterbug and Sick56. ‘Jealous Moon’ is their debut four track EP that has poetic lyricism, catchy hooks and upbeat Punky beats. Short and sweet but not lacking in flavour. The title track features some spectacular riffs, frankly, they knock it out of the park from the start. The vocals are melodic with some gruff, the lyrics are as catchy as they come and the beat has some bite and attitude. ‘Smile and Wave’ has an old school, upbeat punk vibe which opens with those groovy guitars. We have slightly whispered vocals layered with their distinctive singing style. ‘Walls’ really stands out as it is ever so slightly slower in pace The words are quite poetic and beautifully written in which they tell their story. In typical punk fashion they aren’t long winding songs, it’s all short and sweet but sets the tone perfectly. ‘False Relationships’ wraps up the EP, with a vibe that is more ‘on the nose’ which sees it pack real punch. Every aspect of ‘Jealous Moon’ flows well and was expertly delivered. The quality of this EP as a whole is well crafted. The vocals tie it all together and give the band a recognisable and distinct sound.
Magic Of The Marketplace – Jealous Moon
Review by Aggy Gillon