MUSIC FRANKIE & THE WITCH FINGERS @ THE CLUNY

Words: Cameron Wright www.frankieandthewitchfingers.bandcamp.com

LA’s psych scene is a blossoming affair, with a thesis of different bands perpetually trying to discover, express and iconise themselves through their own twist on the genre, usually with little affecting results.

In an oversaturated market, it is rare to find a band break out of these early shackles and make a name for themselves, especially when the name in question is something as esoteric as Frankie & The Witch Fingers, yet this is undeniably the band to watch.

One only needs to listen to their latest single Electricide to hear how the band can ramp up the amps and churn out the tracks to get the feet stomping. As the drums catapult the track into a storm of whizzing guitars, the mania is exhilarating. Raw and unkempt, the band’s garage influence keeps their sound as dirty and depraved as one could want from their punk, as energy is the predominant focus throughout each of their albums.

Despite being their most recent album, Monsters Eating People Eating Monsters… may also be the best starting point for anyone wishing to educate themselves on the infectious grooves and pulsing rhythms that make the band so endearing.

Coming to The Cluny on Sunday 18th June, with support from one of Newcastle’s strongest punk offerings, TV Death, this will be a must-see show for people who love rock ‘n’ roll.

Frankie & The Witch Fingers and TV Death play The Cluny, Newcastle on Sunday 18th June.