Peachfuzz

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EVERYTHING TAKES FOREVER (Bombed Out Records)
Oh man this just blew me away; totally awesome Indie Rock, big on the ROCK, in a Lemonheads (Ben Deilly era), Teenage Fanclub and Replacements style. This is the stuff I could listen to all day long, 10 tracks and everyone a scorcher and an album that gets stronger with each passing track it seems. The production is spot on and those "whoa whoa" back ups slay me! Great lyrics and very nice layout/artwork. Last song but one "Are We Broken?" is an acoustic track with a melancholy violin sounding so good and it breaks things up beautifully before "For The Children Of Judas" finishes it off so well in maybe a Buffalo Tom kind of way? And then I play it through again. The mighty Bombed Out Records have done it again, Cliff bless 'em!!!!! SUSPECT DEVICE Zine



Bouncy power-pop from Welsh trio Peachfuzz with gruff vocals and a 90s American indie-rock feel on their sophomore album; they verge on pop-punk at times but have a rockier edge. The album begins with the fast paced ‘Sudden Glow’; a great riff and nice harmonies bringing to mind early R.E.M. slightly. ‘Let’s Get Healed’ is jangly and indie in a Sebadoh kind of way, even perhaps a bit reminiscent of Shudder To Think at times (occasionally they bring to mind The Manic Street Preachers too; but that’s mostly due to the vocal tone). Peachfuzz are more pop-punk though and all the way through this record there are danceable tunes that are great to sing along to.
Adam Jones gruff vocals are emotive and a great counterpoint to the poppy tunes and his guitar work is solid and concise. Their sound is quite bass heavy and Lewis Kreft provides meaty, sometimes complex bass lines. The 90s influence is quite obvious but you can’t really pinpoint it to any specific bands most of the time, there’s just an underlying feeling of nostalgia which pervades every tune with the odd twang of a slightly familiar riff, but these are often fleeting and quickly get swallowed into the whole. ‘Static On The Dial’ is particularly fuzz-soaked and the vocal harmonies and juicy bass makes it particularly memorable.
Adam often sings about music shows, memories and small town living. ‘Yr Sons And Daughters’ is one that combines all of these and lyrically it has quite an impact. Much of the album does and luckily they have the melodies to back it up. This is a really solid record; great tunes, bouncy rhythms courtesy of Jon Roche’s drums, an honest feel and a nostalgic 90s twang which nicely counteracts all the dreadful 80s sounding rubbish that’s around at the moment. 10/13 - ROOM THIRTEEN



Peachfuzz are all about nostalgia - and it's self-confessed. The Bridgend trio formed over mutual feeling that no one was writing the songs they wanted to hear anymore. Evolved from the Northern punk scene, Peachfuzz offer up big, melodic choruses powered by chugging guitars and gruff yet charming vocals. The elements all pull together on their sophomore effort - think Gin Blossoms jamming with Pollen. You'll think you've heard it before and it'll remind you of a hundred summers. Costing the princely sum of £350 to record, this is the bargain of the season and it'll be fuzzing round your brain long after it's faded - RockSound



I reviewed the band's last album and described them as like the Gin Blossoms and this full lengther, due to be released on Bombed Out later this year, solidifies that opinion. While the vocals are a bit more 'throaty' and less polished than Gin Blossoms, there's a definite Replacements or even The Gaslight Anthem vibe to this band and this album. And it means this record is crammed full of huge singalong songs - from the opening 'Sudden Glow' right through to closer 'For The Children Of Judas' the band write catchy tune after catchy tune. What I like about this album is that it is well written, mixes up the pace but remains interesting and catchy throughout. The slower songs such as 'Feeling Nothing' allow you to get your breath back ready for further huge singalongs. Tracks like 'Static on the Dial' and 'That Summer' just have awesome riffs and are begged to be sung along on a hot summer's day. Peachfuzz manage to bridge the gap between pop and punk perfectly and should draw in fans of both genres in equal measure. If there's any justice, 'Everything Takes Forever' will get a stack of rave reviews. 4/5 Punktastic
So damned brilliant - BEN DEILY (Varsity Drag/The Lemonheads)
SO HERE WE ARE TONIGHT (Rat Patrol Records)
Peachfuzz make me want to stomp my feet and throw booze all over my chest - SwanseaCollective
If you like The Replacements, Husker Du and Soul Asylum, you will love Peachfuzz. This band have got the songs. They will be on my 'ones to watch' list - Uberrock.com
This is a really good album. It reminds me of a US alt-pop band called Gin Blossoms who wrote really good guitar pop songs. Peachfuzz are a bit more gruff than Gin Blossoms, but they write their songs in a very similar way; huge verses, huge choruses, huge singalongs and there's not a hint of cheese anywhere. 'Big Calm', 'Where Do I Stand?' and 'Talk Me Down' are all excellent songs with driving basslines and catchy riffs abound. I'd seriously recommend anyone reading this who likes good old fashioned pop music to check Peachfuzz out - this comes highly recommended. 4/5 - Punktastic
If I’m honest I wasn’t sure what to expect when the 2008 Peachfuzz album – So Here We Are Tonight -arrived at my humble abode. However for me, the title was a good starting point. It’s storylike, and the album certainly didn’t disappoint when it came to stories. Teenage-style angst, the terrible reality of adult life, and broken hearts are themes that seem to run throughout the album. The lyrics are gut-wrenching and heartfelt, almost poetic if you read them alone without sound and if I’m truthful (which I always am), I was expecting the album to be a little sombre and possibly even a little depressing. But the boys of Peachfuzz (Adam Jones, Lewis Kreft and Jon Roche) have managed to skilfully combine their musical and lyrical ability to create something that is catchy and uplifting – or “indie power pop” as PLUGGED IN magazine recently referred to the Peachfuzz vibe. The album moves from wild nights out and the resultant lonely emptiness in Lost Weekend, to the disappointment of adulthood in Deep Blue Dream, to the beautiful soulful lyrics of a heartbroken (and slightly jealous and stalker-like, methinks) dumpee in my favourite track, Cease to Turn. The guitar riffs will stick in your head all day, you’ll be practising the harmonies in the car, and it’s quite possible that you’ll find yourself playing this album ridiculously loudly in your bedroom, jumping on the bed and playing air guitar. I’ve been reading lots of comparisons between Peachfuzz and bands like Teenage Fanclub and The Ramones, but I’d like to quell those – Peachfuzz are just Peachfuzz. They’re not like anyone else, and they certainly don’t need to be. I don’t want them to be, I want them to carry on producing this uplifting, memorable, but full-of-substance music. So Here We Are Tonight is a total result of an album, and I can just imagine that a Peachfuzz live gig is amazing – I’ll be looking out for them in my hometown and I really think you should, too - LUCY CROPPER Altsounds
I’m going to say this simply. This is excellent! Indie power pop with good lyrics that make you swing up and down with emotions, with hints of Idlewild meeting with Teenage Fanclub. Deep Blue Dream and Lost Weekend are the standout tracks for me but the difficult part of saying that is they all really stand out. Can’t wait to see this Bridgend trio live. Go Buy Now! - PLUGGED IN Magazine
I find this such an incredibly uplifting and revitalising album. It's all done with such passion. I like it very much. They're bound for great things - Adam Walton, BBC Radio



A ragged glorious collision of Teenage Fanclub harmonies and Crazy Horse guitar heroics underpinned by a rhythm section so jackhammer tight you couldn't get a cigarette paper between 'em - Scribblezine
This is how power-pop should be done folks. Everything Stereophonics could have been. Everything we miss about The Replacements - Mass Movement
More of this fucking aceness please - Adam Walton, BBC Radio
What Adam Walton said - Radio Free Bakersfield
Life ain't always fair. Girls break your heart, dreams don't always pan out and some of your greatest experiences often arrive while you are still too young to fully appreciate them. On the flip side, there's plenty to feel good about. The Peachfuzz boys know this only too well. They take stories and emotions that are common to us all and wrap them up in slabs of glorious, chunky guitar, choruses that are almost viral in consequence and harmonies that drag your attention away from the mundane. Across ten tracks of cracking guitar pop, Peachfuzz demonstrate that they can orchestrate narrative songwriting on a universal level - ten beautifully composed tales about facing up to the big bad world, all told with a gleam in the eye. The songs connect and wash over you in warm fuzzy waves to leave a big smile on your face. Opener Lost Weekend lays out the Peachfuzz manifesto with an irresistible riff that kicks a path through to fellow rockers like Where Do I Stand and Sinbad. More thoughtful tracks like Cease To Turn and The Girl Who Kissed The Sun get a smoother sound while keeping the throttle open on the guitar thrust that defines this album. Comparisons have already been made with Teenage Fanclub and Big Star, and you can add The Ramones and The Beatles to the mix, too. But make no mistake, Peachfuzz have a buzz about them that is entirely of their own making. So Here We Are Tonight is a soundtrack for life. LIAM RONAN Mass Movement