BAMBINO KORESH – UP AND LEFT

Sydney group Bambino Koresh are a sneaky uppercut packed into a pint size three piece package. Their album Up And Left is 47 minutes of some of the most groovy and satisfying rock n’ roll that one is likely to hear from a local group this year. The opening track Freesoul begins with a perky guitar lead before releasing Leticia Nischang’s sprightly voice. It’s smile inducing and uplifting. Just Accept It is an ambling country-rock number with the pretty slide guitar that conjures Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Crop Circles is a rockier tune whose creepy theremin intro augments the paranoia and urgency of the track, while Ip So Defacto is a doo whop number about kicking out an ex. The wonderful thing about Up And Left is that the band openly wear their influences- there are hints of Pixies, Stone Roses, Neil Young and other rock n roll greats- on their sleeve without sounding contrived or too derivative. The vocals and the enthusiasm in the playing is so infectious that you can tell the trio are coming from a positive place. Play this album and feel good about yourself.

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