Hot on the heels of Your Awful Kids, electro indie rockers What Would Jesus Drive are kicking off 2011 with another rip roaring EP - Fragile Mansions. Never ones to tamper with a winning formula, these four tracks maintain the band's down to earth, gritty, lo-fi approach to song writing with satirically barbed lyrics slathered all over the top for good measure.
Having played along side bands such as Dirty Pretty Things and The Drums, as well as being one of the favourites on the Introducing stage at Radio One's Big Weekend, they're now set to make a dent in the festival circuit in 2011 as well as undertaking a UK and European tour in support of the EP and laying groundwork for the release of their debut album, Black and Blue, in March 2011.
In a period where the least exciting elements of the 1980s seem to be "en vogue", Fragile Mansions reminds the listener where the soul of a lost punk generation lies - simple guitars without ego, choppy verses, razor sharp lyrics and anthemic choruses. It's custom made for shouting at the top of your voice while pogoing around like a maniac.
Fragile Mansions will be available on CD from the band's website and digitally from all digital stores.