This lo- fi rock ‘n’ roll CD features three songs each from up and coming underground UK bands Salvo, Empty Vessels, The Betes Noires and Dolium. First up are Salvo who play hardcore with their own brand of punk rock. The first song ‘Bleeding Shins’ is raw and powerful similarly to the second song ‘Faultline’ but I can’t help but be slightly disinterested by the singer’s voice.

The first Empty Vessels song ‘Monkey’ provides a stark contrast to the harder sound of Salvo and has fun lyrics -'I’m gonna be a monkey- monkey, monkey, monkey' and a child-like sound which you can’t help but like. Their third song- ‘Guilty Pleasures’ closes the session with a more clever style of their unique weird and crazy pop.

The Betes Noires ‘Visceral Path’ is a perfect example of how this band exude confidence and real musical talent through its infectious sound, and ‘My Political Friend’ and ‘The Process’ are both equally as edgy and of high quality. This band definitely have the potential to be successful in the mainstream.

Dolium’s ‘She’s The Pill That Makes Me Want To Stay’ kicks in straight away after The Betes Noires offering. Fast and with a dark edge to it, the vocals sound great and very different to those of any other bands. Their second song ‘Whore Whore’ (full marks is just as fast and catchy with its chants of well, ‘whore whore’.)

At first I was dubious as to just how good these songs could sound after reading in the press release that they were recorded on basic, portable recording equipment in attics, garages and living rooms but I genuinely think that this works in favour for the CD as it’s not perfectly polished and makes you feel as though you are getting an up close and personal sense of the true spirit of the bands, all of which bring a different sound to the record.

This compilation is released on March 27th so if you want to hear real raw music with energy and passion go and check it out!

Rating Out of 10: