Album Review: Them Sharks - The Beasts Of Bulwer Street

6 March 2014 | 4:02 pm | Chris Archibald

Not every moment is perfect but these kinks are heat-treated with tight, confident delivery.



Perth's Them Sharks ingested a large and varied sonic diet to create their debut, with the largest bites taken from dub, punk, metal and hip hop. They'll Call It The Electric Hutchence flows with a shout-along hook and pumping riffs that drop to clean reggae tones. The vocals are immediate and congruent, adding to the track's considerable charm. Groove Motherf*cker is another highlight, infused with titanic bouncy chunk, while Roll The Dice shows a band capable of subtlety and melody. Not every moment is perfect but these kinks are heat-treated with tight, confident delivery.