Another interesting release from Pay For the Piano, the label set up by sadly now defunct Dartz! (sob) man, Henry Carden. This self-titled mini-album from North East trio, Gullich has a ramshackle appeal that actually sounds pretty damn good for something recorded at home.

Essentially a quality indie act in the vein of the aforementioned Dartz!, their sound is full of math-y influences and the odd hint of distorted aggression that has them sounding like a less hyper Dananananaykroyd at times. 'Something You'll Never See's noodling guitars get irritating and Graham Thompson has far from the sweetest of singing voices, but cuts like 'Girl Scouts Of Japan' and 'Always One In' brim with potential. Promising, but it lacks enough variation from song to song to be truly essential.

Rating: 3/5 by Phill May

Tracklisting

1. Buy The Ticket, Take The Ride
2. Where The Ducks Sleep
3. The New Positive
4. Something You'll Never See
5. Girl Scouts Of Japan
6. Always One In
7. Dale Nixon
8. Punks In the Gymn '85

Further links

Gullich on Myspace

Jangly sounds from North East trio, Gullich