""I am really excited about Wet Leg, and I consider them a rock band," he says. "They have a bass and a guitar and some drums and there's people singing." What he's describing is indeed a rock band, but you wouldn't tell someone about the most delicious cake you've ever tasted by saying, "It contained flour and sugar and butter and eggs.""
"The Belair Lip Bombs, an Australian four-piece signed to Third Man Records, meet the criteria for being a rock band. In terms of technical proficiency, they're a good rock band. But there's no shortage of good rock bands, and on their second album, the Belair Lip Bombs do little to set themselves apart from the pack. It's not quite a case of all style and no substance-the Belair Lip Bombs have some of both, though neither is especially distinct."
"The Lip Bombs' latest LP has no shortage of tight, catchy melodies-brightened by Maisie Everett's warm, capable vocals and exuberant riffs from Mike Bradvica ( Again's MVP). At its peaks, Again casts a cinematic glow over stories of young adult misadventure, never-ending nights out, and getting crushed by crushes. "Don't Let Them Tell You (It's Fair)" is an ode to sticking to your guns, a pep talk that coasts on glimmering guitar licks."
Dave Grohl praises Wet Leg by calling them a rock band, noting they have bass, guitar, drums, and people singing. A cake analogy emphasizes that listing components does not convey artistry. The Belair Lip Bombs, an Australian four-piece on Third Man Records, meet rock-band criteria and show solid technical proficiency. Their second album, Again, includes tight, catchy melodies, Maisie Everett's warm vocals, and Mike Bradvica's exuberant riffs, and peaks with cinematic stories of young-adult misadventure. Standouts include "Don't Let Them Tell You (It's Fair)" and "Hey You." Much of the album, however, falters because of vague, clichéd love-song lyrics that read like word salad.
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