Mallrat – Uninvited EP

Everybody remembers all those moments in their teen years, the moments which at the time seemed like the most important thing in the world, but looking back on them now are rather trivial. 17-year-old Brisbane emcee Mallrat conveys these exact moments and emotions in her debut EP.

It’s refreshing to hear teen angst and the troubles of fashion and fitting in with the “cool” crowd depicted in a musical genre other than the prototypical pop-punk. Mallrat uses bright pop elements crossed with hip-hop beats and raps to exude her message.

While the production elements are rather simple it works really well with each track’s story, and allows the listener to take it all in.

Standout tracks include ‘Inside Voices’, ‘Uninvited’ and finally the EP closer ‘For Real’, which is a piano driven potential pop hit. Mallrat has set a very sturdy foundation with this release to build a formidable career upon in the future. (JA)

★★★1/2