Formed in 1999 as a five-piece, their first gig was at the Fife Arms in Keith in April of that year and they haven't stopped rocking since, even despite the departure of second guitarist Dave Lanetta shortly after the production of this EP. (Yes, I was relatively confused over this as well, but lead vocals Gary Moyes was kind enough to explain it for me) Incidentally another thing Mr. Moyes was able to do was forget to put enough postage on the CD - You'd think they'd figure this out with a Communications Technician (i.e. postman) as a member of the band ;)

The EP kicks off with the title track 'Time and Money' a ripping guitar-riff special which starts the playlist as it means to go on - loud and proud. Track two, 'Fear' is my personal favourite; I don't mind telling you I had it on so loud that the windows rattled. The incredible guitar playing mixed with the powerful lyrics make this track a rock exemplar; I especially liked the 'dark' chanting in the middle section of the track - though I'm still trying to figure out what language it's in (so sue me, it's quiet). Whatever it is, it's full of venom, so thumbs up to MGB for that. The third track, 'C Thru U', is far gentler than the first two but, despite the bad spelling, carries on in the same tradition. 'Human Race', track four, incorporates an interesting play on words into the highly skillful musicianship already evident; exists as a prolific comment on the current state of society, especially concerning the individual rocker. 'Evergreen', the fourth and penultimate offering on this truly professional EP, begins with uncharacteristically sweet but surreally fitting and intertwined melodies that continue on through the track and emphasise the gentle loneliness of solitude. Track six, 'Solo', ends the EP by bringing up the pace somewhat; a nice contrast with the last song. The soaring chorus line adds to the sublime feel of the EP and makes the listener wonder just why this band is still unsigned.

For more information on gigs, some random pictures and one hell of a well-written band profile, go to: www.hielanjam.com/mgb/mgb.html.

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