Tits Up – Greatest Tits EP
[Words by Mike Markey (Crapsons)]
As the clock struck 12 and we waved goodbye to yet another year that most of us would sooner forget – little did we know that 2022 had already gone Completely Tits Up!
I’ve been a fan of Liverpool Punk Trio Tits Up since they began a few years back, lucky enough to hear a sneaky rough demo back in early 2020 which in my opinion was perfect enough to release there and then. And then seeing them live this year was the icing on the cake. It’s been well worth the wait to have this in my lugholes. I was now able to learn the lyrics properly to their track Birthday Party which has been embedded into my skull since the summer .
At times when I was listening to “Greatest Tits” (10/10 for the title name by the way) I was reminded of the melodic styles of L7 and Hole combined with the raw energy of Amyl and The Sniffers and fellow Liverpool punks Piss Kitti – Both sets of vocals from Amanda (drums) and Evie (bass) work really well together, almost too good. It’s like were born to harmonise together – that with Jess (guitar) holding it all together with her gritty and beefy power chords.
Macho Bullshit sends a message that sadly is a topic in todays society of males who think they’re the top of the food chain – when in fact they’re absolutely wrong and with this track they’ve been absolutely owned, custard pie to the face, pants around ankles the lot. Listening to tracks Baby and Birthday Party I was entranced by how hypnotic they both were. Songs that could be used on films where the antagonist are loosing their minds.
Bookended by two punk as fuck tracks in Get Ya On and Get ‘Em While They’re Hot really compliments how perfect this debut release is from 3 musicians you will (mark my words) be seeing a lot more of around the country this year. The EPs artwork is a piece of art in itself, so many hidden Easter eggs from Motörhead to The Cramps hidden amongst the array of colours, leopard and cow print is enough to make you want to press play on this 5 track powerhouse.
My only gripe … is that I want more – and I can see my bank account being raided by Tits Up merch quicker than you are that box of celebrations at Christmas (Bounties and all). You can stick your Jools Holland Hootenany right up your arse, if this is the way to bring in the New Year then consider it a successful year already.
Behold 2022 – Macho Bullshit is hereby cancelled!!! And that’s a fact!!!
The 5 Track EP “Greatest Tits” is out now on all digital platforms and limited edition physical copies via their bandcamp
