Free Live Sports tackle their second album with ease, putting out their second full-length body of work.
There’s something so imperfect about Free Live Sports that makes them such an endearing listen. Their sophomore release, I’ll Fish When I’m Dead, has a ruthless simplicity to it, breathing brevity into its 22 minute output through matter of fact lyricism, angular art-punk riffs and down-trodden post-punk.
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A mix between Talking Heads and The B52’s, I’ll Fish When I’m Dead, sees the Tassy-based outfit bouncing wonky rock ‘n roll with a very off the cuff feeling to it between two different vocalists to help to reroute their sound and style from song-to-song. ‘Magpies’ channels Steven Rose’s deep timbre and nonchalant drawl, giving a sense of urgency alongside country twanged garage punk riffs. ‘Tell Me Again’ and ‘Sweaty Thighs’ on the other hand, maintain a wistful childlike demeanour, with bassist Madeleine Laing’s meandering and untrained vocals adding a jovial playfulness in its uninhibited and unpretentious delivery.
‘D.I.Cry’ leans heavier into into art-punk territory with spacey synth leads, ascending vocal harmonies, and trippy avant punk flair, while ‘Too Cute’ takes a step to the left to add in 70’s surf-rock swagger with and percussion slightly reminiscent of Head Injuries era Midnight Oil.
I’ll Fish When I’m Dead is punk that doesn’t take itself too seriously. A release that’s unapologetically unpolished, giving a fun snapshot of the Tassy based upstarts and their left of centre, carefree take on punk.
The album is out now and can be streamed here.
