Automatic Lovers Automatic Lovers LP
AUTOMATIC LOVERS deliver a juicy blend of attitude and energy that’s become increasingly absent from speakers in recent decades. These spunky Spaniards achieve their searing and stripped-down sound the same way ’90s trash rockers like the HUMPERS and the DEVIL DOGS did—by setting their sights on ’70s punk’n’roll in the vein of the VIBRATORS and the HEARTBREAKERS. Pure, authentic, and sweat-soaked fun ensues. But even with its two choice cover songs hammering home the band’s motivation, this debut album is not merely a procession of typical, however well done, rock stereotypes. Garage turkeys are sure to recognize some of these riffs, but not all of ‘em. At least not immediately. Well-crafted tunes like “WGTEYEO” and “Twist and Die” move the group’s inspiration into cool new places, continuing the tradition instead of just dressing up in it. Factor in the traces of Scene Killer-era CARBONAS and what are probably the most blazing guitar solos we’ve heard in 2026, and you’ve got a smoking hot recipe for success. It’s an automatic thumbs-up over here.
