Wrong End Of Town, the debut album from Sydney’s Will And The Indians is one that transports you back to the 1960s, where the likes of The Rolling Stones and The Kinks ruled the airwaves – and the Sydney four-piece fit right in.
The opening track ‘Love Train’ is a hard-hitting, punk-rock song, seemingly about a teenage one-night stand.
It immediately sets the tone for the album of rebellion and breaking free of the restraints that society sets through Will Thackeray’s lyrics and amped-up guitar riffs.
The first single ‘What If I Said’ is one that would play at an adolescent house party; it’s grungy with simple, to-the-point lyrics and static guitar riffs that sway the hips of anyone listening. The repetitive chorus is guaranteed to have you singing along.
‘Business End Of Town’ is where the group dynamic works the best and whilst listening conjures an image of the band playing in a lonely pub, underappreciated and frustrated as they slap out head-bopping guitar and percussion throughout.
The punk-rock feel dies away in tracks like ‘Corny’ and ‘Colder Weather’ but is brought back strong through the finale of ‘One Of Those’ where an uncanny resemblance to The Artic Monkeys becomes more and more prevalent as the song goes on.
Wrong End Of Town is a high-energy album that will please fans of the genre with its garage-like production quality, but its simplicity slight repetitiveness may make some listeners wish for fewer, but more consistent tracks.
