This is the second of my frantically put together reviews. It's for a DIY band called Streets of Rage, which is made up of one person. But you'll find that out in a mo. Enjoy...
20-year-old Glaswegian Alistair Clark is a one-man music maker. Using only his voice, guitar, keyboard and two Hi-Fis, he’s managed to produce this 6 minute hardcore gem. The natural talent on show is incredible, as Clark emulates the pure hardcore sound that many bands of that field are still unable to do.
The record is introduced through the passionately spat out vocals of ‘Hater’, putting the listener in the right frame of mind for the rest of the tracks. Moving on, and we see exactly what Clark is capable of. Raw and energetic, this is exactly what hardcore music should be like. Track 3 shows how each piece of his work is perfectly crafted together, moving effortlessly into track 4. Fast-paced, catchy and blunt, it’s easy to imagine hundreds of hardcore fans dancing away to this in unison. Track 5 is a tornado in song form, which is a good thing. The guitar is pushed to its limits, creating the perfect melody to back up Clark’s vocals. The record ends with a classically upbeat and frenzied offering, which would surely induce mass shouting and jumping amongst fans.
All-in-all, Beat Your Kids is a record destined for success. It may only be 6 minutes long, but those 6 minutes will stick in your head and blast your brains out for a long time.
4/5
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