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REVIEWs
"Drat" issue 2 August 2006
Stolen Cider Dhetto Pop E.P.
These Ascot kids step it up a notch on their second EP, expanding on the rhythmic noise template of 2005's Eventful Day Of Doing Nothing. There are plenty of bands around at the moment playing intricate, loud music but melodically these guys are streets ahead of the rest. The unmistakeable high-pitched power of Nicholas Bovill's voice and layers of cool guitar interplay are underpinned by a rhythm section that refuses to stay still. Orchestral interludes punctuated by bursts of static and Hawking-esque robot rambling add to the atmosphere of organised chaos out of which rise jerky riffs and stratospheric vocal lines recalling everyone from Sparta to late QandnotU. All in all, this stellar four-piece rightfully retain their title as undisputed kings of Technicolor post-hardcore madness.
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"Spill Magazine" issue 26 August 2006
Stolen Cider Ghetto Pop E.P.
A fantastic progression in such a short space of time for this band, it's a full-on audio colour assault of sound. Think Perry Farrel fronting The Mars Volta with a stop watch. It's intricate and exciting music that's thankfully as well produced as it is crafted. 'We all suffer from Alphabetical Disorder Disease.' is a kaleidoscopic rollercoaster of a song whilst 'Entertainment' picks up where Faith No More left off with Angel Dust. Make no mistake this is teetering on the edge of greatness.
Andrew Bennett - 92%,
"The Riddler Zine" issue 2:
'Eventful Day of Doing Nothing' EP
Red! Nice Guy? is a 4-piece with one debut three-track E.P., called Eventful Day of Doing Nothing, under their belts. Fairly excellent for a first-time shot, but the pervading feeling is that these songs would sound much louder in person. The recordings smack you in the face, though, with their synthesised, echoing vocals and swirling guitars.
Not bad for product of the self-described bored guy from Berkshire with too much time on his hands.
- rebecca armendariz
"Spill Magazine" 12th May 2005
'Eventful Day of Doing Nothing' EP
Ex Strobe 45 bassist Nicky B has unleashed his own 'solo' musical efforts upon the world in the shape of three self produced, engineered
and almost completely self played songs. Very cool electronic buzzes and growls open the first track, but it's the second track 'Panda vs. Cat' that really grabs you by the balls, nice pretty guitars that leap into meaty guitar hooks, chunky bass lines and perry farrelesque vocals leading this great sonic attack.
5/5 Ken Eakins,..
