MILES away from Venice, California, Ryan Needham and Liza Violet are the frenzied, catalytic force at the core of prolific Leeds grunge-pop rockers Menace Beach. In January 2015 the band released their debut LP Ratworld on Memphis Industries and have already returned with more music in the form of brand new EP, Super Transporterreum.

Having worked with the likes of Pulled Apart by Horses and the critically coveted Hookworms, Menace Beach have made friends in all the right places as they continue to flourish at the heart of Leeds’ burgeoning rock scene alongside bands like Weirds, Hawk Eyes and Dinosaur Pile-Up.

The five-track Super Transporterreum marks a notable progression from the band; awash with fuzz and with hooks galore, the title-track eases through melodic, bopping verses between high-tempo, uber-repetitive choruses which slide into Melvins-esque, muddy, dirges. It’s glorious.

‘Hey Toupe’ is as playful as it gets from Menace Beach. The track squirms along, hip-shake-inducing drums powering out of the track’s Lemonheads-styled lo-fi opening. Between electronic solos and complete sonic meltdowns, the track is a safari of sounds showcasing exactly how eclectic and visceral Menace Beach can get.

‘Ghoul Power’ is a throwback to 90’s US grunge if ever I’ve heard one with boy/girl dual vocals begrudgingly meandering through a perfectly understated chorus while ‘The Line’ is packed full of blues affectations beneath its bliss-pop exterior with an opening riff that sounds like Raconteurs-era Jack White.

EP closer ‘Radiate Me’ takes all of Super Transporterreum’s high points and rolls them into one final distorted ball of chorus-friendly lo-fi rock; Menace Beach know how to throw a song together and with influences as eclectic as theirs it’s no real surprise their output is as engaging and downright entertaining as it is.

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