Undercut - Doing Fine Single Review

Undercut
Doing Fine
Distiller
Single Review

Bristol five-piece Undercut refined their sound in an aircraft hanger, after their initial members met at an open mic night. They've already received radio attention of both sides of the Atlantic, and played to a very impressive audience of 2000 at Ashton Court Festival in their hometown.

The near-frantic pace of "Doing Fine" is the basis for an intriguing track that seems to have all the right ingredients – energetic, hypnotic guitar, pounding drums – but never really blends together coherently. On the other hand, "Butterfly" is a fantastic song, with a sombre bass suddenly lifted by a quirky riff with a dance flavour. It is the stronger of the two offerings, and makes Undercut a band worth checking out.

Alex Lai

Undercut are on tour:
APRIL
1 Coventry Colosseum
4 Brighton Pressure Point
5 Bristol Fleece and Firkin
6 Leeds Mixing Tin
7 Leicester Sumo
10 Aberdeen, The Tunnels
11 Glasgow Buff Club
12 Newcastle Red Rooms
14 Manchester Dry Bar