A chance encounter with this band in Cardiff Barfly left our faces impressed and lucky not to have been torn from our skulls. Newly signed to Undergroove (TGOAT, Minus The Bear), Exit International's début EP is a concise burst of ferocity. Comparisons to fellow countrymen Future Of The Left will be easy to make; with a similarly frantic, pulsing intensity to their delivery, the dry wit of their humour and the fact they can craft songs like 'Sex W/ Strangers' - songs that make you feel like you've been punched in the face while simultaneously making you want to shake your rump.

Vocalist Scott Andrews is a screaming, howling nutcase, and the twin bass and drums assault gives every throbbing riff that much more of a punch. With each song under two and a half minutes this four track EP is over way too quickly, but that is the only thing there is to dislike about this intense, impressive release.

Rating: 4/5 by Phill May

Tracklisting

1. Sex W/ Strangers
2. Chainsaw Song
3. Lights Out
4. Lay To Waste

Further links

Exit International on Myspace

Myspace page of twin-bass Cardiff noisemakers, Exit International