We discovered that this band may well just be the best new band we’ve heard in a long, long time.
In the sweltering and blinding midday Oslo sun, frontwoman Haley Shea sings about “bright lights shining in my eyes, take me away from the edge of the stage”, we can relate. With the riot-grrrl attitude of Sleater-Kinney met with the pure rush of Blood Red Shoes, the emerging Norwegian quartet Slutface throw out infectious pop punk riffs and irresistible choruses that demand every minute of your attention.
Using every inch of the stage and more, Haley brings her punky Brody Dalle approach square into your face for the brilliant ‘Bad Party’ from 2014 EP We’re Just OK. Telling us the story of going to a guys house, and finding him there with another girl, she launches herself into the crowd, surfing like a pro.
‘Call To Arms’ begins with the caveat that we must sing along, not a problem. Calling upon the audience to participate in the show as much as possible, being a passive listener is not an option. Saving all their energy for the furious closer of ‘Angst’, the result is pure a adrenaline-filled full stop from a band who you’re soon to hear so, so much from.
We have seen the future, and its name is Slutface.
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