Australian only release, this band features Tim Steward, leader of Screamfeeder in a side project along with drummer Dean Shwereb playing a simple, sparse, raucous brand of rock `n roll in the vein of The White Striples, Black Halos, Eagles Of Death Metal and The Libertines. Like most of the these bands, what you have here are simple repetitive rhythms and melodies dominate, two minute two chord songs, no drum fills, clean dry recordings. The lack of bass and / or any other instrumentation except for a very sparsely used keyboard may deter a few, but The Whats carry on with a minimalist principle and a punk rock foundation paying homage to bands like
The Clash. Tim, vocalist and guitarist, fails to reserve his honest and
deliberate vocal approach. The melodies clearly stem from a lifetime of running home from school with worn-out Chuck Taylors and an unwashed Sex Pistols t-shirt to listen to old punk and indie music through oversized headphones. The lyrics spill out naturally and sometimes rushed, showing that Tim may have more to say than he has time to do so. Dean`s drum approach mirrors the bands general mindset - less is more. As the son of an eclectic drummer, he lets a variety of genres seep in during the songwriting process. The amalgamation of the two create a standard that is far too often overlooked in today`s music world - three-chord rock can still make for a sound deemed worthy of rocknroll. "..All Mouth No Trousers is one of those albums that contain what are best described as unpolished gems. The instrumentation is basic and bare, the songs extremely danceable, and the vocal delivery harks back to the day of cutesy indie pop bands - rushed, imperfect, a little cheesy but most appealingly, overtly earnest and honest. Ultimately, it`s a heady, uplifting piece of work that will probably be played until it`s broken." - Rave Magazine. "The Whats channel the spirit of the stooges, the rockin attitude of the MC5 & the killer hooks of the who. They are are two piece, like the white stripes but with a drummer more like Keith Moon than Meg White and a singer who can`t stand still. They played a short but very sharp set of choice covers and very inspired originals that had the audience engaged right from the first note. This is rock n roll the way it should be - great tunes, killer riffs and a show that could set the world alight.." - Adelaide.
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