"You always want to get fucked up / I always liked you more when you were sober..."
When you hear the strident, alt rock, post punk pummel of "Pulling Teeth" with ravaging guitar heaviness and unrelenting sinewy vox by Newcastle Upon Tyne's "Fast Blood" it cuts straight through you with such unbridled vigor that you will push replay over and over again to absorb it all. The intensity born out of the real and dense emotionality hits you twice as hard because of the earnest, honest lyrical content that as the band (featuring members of Pure Graft, Voorhees, Natterers, Fawns and Worry Party) notes is "about dealing with the pressure of helping those with self-destructive tendencies at the expense of your own health".
Describing Fast Blood's urgent heaviness is not easy but (call me crazy) I feel some unmistakable essence of a young Sinéad O'Connor within Abi's North-East accent even though they come from two different places. At least within this track (to me) it feels like an amalgam of Sinéad and METZ and even Fugazi colliding together. You may think of other artists and in the end, Fast Blood have their own unique thing that will make you figuratively raise your fist for what's good and worth fighting for.
-Robb Donker Curtius
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THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM - PRESS NOTES:
https://www.facebook.com/fastbloodband/
https://www.instagram.com/_fastblood/
https://soundcloud.com/fastbloodband/pulling-teeth/s-wiC9u8PSDOF
https://open.spotify.com/track/3vmREskEQyQXm1MoKDc6Ge
https://fastblood.bandcamp.com/
FAST BLOOD burst onto the Newcastle scene in 2020 with the release of their exciting and remarkably hyped debut self-titled EP. CRUEL NATURE RECORDS released the cassette variant of the release which sold out in less than a day. Bringing their powerful yet melodic, abrasive yet introspective indie-punk style, the band quickly began making waves in the UK and beyond sharing stages with the likes of MANNEQUIN PUSSY, JEFFREY LEWIS and MARTHA.
FAST BLOOD is frequently compared to an array of varying artists such as: DESCENDENTS, FUCKED UP, CLOUD NOTHINGS and PRETTY GIRLS MAKE GRAVES. The band’s sound comprises of fast-paced, energetic punk rock with a nod to 90’s midwestern indie/emo, hardcore and garage punk. Abi’s vocals are strong, uplifting, and full of hooks; as she bellows honest, authentic, self-examining lyrics in her proud North-East accent.
FAST BLOOD stride into 2022 with a fresh hunger and determination. With recruitment of new drummer Dave Allen (VOORHEES, NATTERERS) and their debut album in the works,
FAST BLOOD has a fresh outlook and a desire to take the band as far as they possibly can and be a force to be reckoned with.
FAST BLOOD is frequently compared to an array of varying artists such as: DESCENDENTS, FUCKED UP, CLOUD NOTHINGS and PRETTY GIRLS MAKE GRAVES. The band’s sound comprises of fast-paced, energetic punk rock with a nod to 90’s midwestern indie/emo, hardcore and garage punk. Abi’s vocals are strong, uplifting, and full of hooks; as she bellows honest, authentic, self-examining lyrics in her proud North-East accent.
FAST BLOOD stride into 2022 with a fresh hunger and determination. With recruitment of new drummer Dave Allen (VOORHEES, NATTERERS) and their debut album in the works,
FAST BLOOD has a fresh outlook and a desire to take the band as far as they possibly can and be a force to be reckoned with.
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Fast Blood, Punk, Post-Punk, Screamo, Post-Hardcore, noise rock, alt rock, female fronted, emotional lyrics, strident heaviness, guitar driven, UK, Newcastle Upon Tyne,
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