Music News Monthly Magazine May 2024 - Magazine - Page 8
REVIEWS
THE CHEAP
THRILLS
MIND METRO EP
A band who is totally "self made", and has
steadily built up a huge following from
scratch with no management or record label
may seem like a near-impossible task to
many. However, that is exactly what
Liverpudlian indie rockers The Cheap Thrills
have done.
The band has already had huge support for
their track 'Escape' from the likes of radio
heavyweights 6Music and Radio X. The track
is a real toe-tapper, with luscious guitar work
and a catchy hook, so it is no surprise that it
has been received so well and garnered so
much praise.
From 2015 to the present day, The Cheap
Thrills have definitely done things on their own
terms. A real inspiration for people looking for
a way into the music industry, a way that few
would have imagined possible. Even today,
the band remains fiercely independent, as
evidenced by their upcoming EP, 'Mind Metro'.
As a complete piece, the EP has everything
you could possibly want from a record. From
up-tempo floor fillers to acoustic-led tracks
and emotionally charged lyrics, there is
something there to suit any mood. 'Mind
Metro' is a great EP that I am sure you will
enjoy.
The EP is a prime example of how creative
control in the hands of the creators is
definitely the way to go. The EP covers a wide
range of topics, from 'Last Orders', which talks
of seeking love on a Friday night and failing,
to the pain of losing someone close to you in
'Calypso Blue'.