Orange Whip Horse Phase EP
This Boston four-piece reminds me of a specific band that I can’t quite put my finger on—definitely something from the second half of the 2010s. Maybe PATSY or RED RED KROVVY? But not quite. You could similarly describe ORANGE WHIP’s brand of punk as “trebly” or “garage-y,” but they’re not nearly as frenetic or stylish as either of those acts. Maybe the trouble I’m having stems from the fact that these folks play things pretty straight, never really sounding like anybody because they kinda sound like everybody. Which isn’t necessarily a criticism! I actually think the four songs on this record are pretty solid, and I’m pretty sure whatever act they remind me of is something I dig. So, yeah, give this a listen if you’re a fan of whatever band I’m thinking of that isn’t PATSY or RED RED KROVVY but kind of reminds me of them, or just give it a listen to help me figure out who the hell I’m thinking of. Really handsome packaging, btw!