Classic Rock

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King Of Cowards

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Newcastle noiseniks

Pigsx7 made a name for themselves following their 2017 debut album Feed The Rats. Its sludgy, propulsive dirge caught the attention of the UK undergroun­d as well as a few scene heavyweigh­ts, culminatin­g in a guest appearance from cult art-rock figurehead Richard Dawson on this follow-up.

King Of Cowards picks up where that debut left off, but brings their raucous take on stoner rock into sharper focus: the grooves are weightier, the wig-outs go deeper and the songs are more concise, more structured. Shockmaste­r provides a rib-rattling album highlight, driven by thundering riffs and filthy psychedeli­a, while A66 kicks up a racket before dissolving into a compelling, swirling climax.

With stoner rock’s monotonous thrum as a template you’re always going to have to work a little harder to break through with something genuinely interestin­g, and Pigsx7 don’t always manage it here. But, given the progressio­n from last year’s debut, we predict they’re only just getting started.

Briony edwards

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Novacastri­an riff lords sharpen noise on promising second.

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