The Brew

Art Of Persuasion napalm Big grooves from Grimsby.

Listening to this album, you’d expect The Brew to come from somewhere in America; in fact the trio are from Humberside. And on this, their seventh release, the band do exactly what they’ve done throughout their 13-year career, delivering earthy music that owes something to the influence of Zeppelin, Wolfmother and The Black Crowes but has its own dynamic. Songs like Ghost Of The Nation, Gin Soaked Loving Queen and Seven Days Too Long have a timbre that draws from smokefilled bars, while also being predicated on effortless melodies. It’s here that frontman Jason Barwick comes into his

own on vocals, having a moody tone that suits the style. His guitar-playing approach is straightforward and meaty, at times being reminiscent of former Crowe Rich Robinson.

The Brew can also rein in their energies, as on the laid-back Carry The News, and even touch on psychedelic nuances with album closer Pink Noise King.

There’s nothing sensational about this album, but it’s a fun romp from a well-honed band.