The Big Takeover Issue 58 Review

THE DEATH SET
TO EP (RABBITFOOT)

Formed in Sydney, Australia, but now based in the U.S., this duo— comprised of visual artist BEAU VELASCO and engineer/ “playboy” JOHNNY SIERA-- play aggressive and vigorous, yet highly infectious and hyperkinetic electronic pop/punk. Each Fleeting tune (only a few crack the two-minute mark) features raw ‘n’ dirty keyboards, fuzzed-out guitars, distorted and occasionally shouted vocals, and intermittent but well-integrated samples. Sometimes they bring to mind a trashier cross between the Rezillos and Devo (the EP’s most hummable track “Intermission”, even recalls Toni Basil’s “Mickey!”). At other times, they hint at the harsh, pile-driving attack of Wire’s most recent output, especially on punkier tunes “Distressed” and “Boys/Girls”. This is guaranteed to have you dancing around the room and perhaps even breaking a few household items in the process.