Push Push - EP Review - Talk2Me
Released 13th April 2017
Growing up as a kid In the 90's you had to be living under a rock to have never heard of Auckland band Push Push. After their array of hits including, Trippin' which reached number one on the new Zealand charts in 1992 and front man Mikey Havoc's career transition onto late night television.
I didn't really know what to expect after 20 years, in my mind these guys were New Zealand's answer to Twisted Sister, never the less I prowled Spotify and dove into the title track Talk2Me.
Turbocharged with gas pedal pushing riffs, with a twist of country rock presented in the form of cowbell and tambourines to even things out. A fresh take on all fronts and unexpected, this song is the definitive single from the EP.
Turns out the real surprises are hidden behind all that though as we are taken into a, cooler, slightly damper area apply titled Change. Fast forward yet rewound the bass lines walk us into a trap of sultry vocals held nicely by a pounding tribal beat. A breath of fresh air the ear and probably my favourite track from the release.
Slowing things down a bit, the next track Desert Road winds us up into a powerful rock ballad with an awesome display of guitar and vocal work, really captured by the producer. Staking their name on it, Push Push are still doing so even after this long hiatus.
The final track
A fast come back indeed, with age comes wisdom and there is no doubt that these guys haven't changed one bit. I'm going to need to go out and get myself a hard copy of this one though, the car stereo is in need of some premium driving music.
5 stars - Matt Mutinous
About Push Push
The band released their debut album A Trillion Shades of Happy in 1992. Their first single Trippin' was recorded at Airforce Studios (Auckland), with the drum track for done in one take. The song went to #1 in New Zealand. The bonus track I Love My Leather Jacket was recorded at The Lab. Backing vocals on the track Dig My World were provided by Jan Hellriegel.
The band opened for AC/DC at Mount Smart Stadium in 1992. Apparently the band drew straws to see who was going to walk onstage first as there were around 50,000 people in the crowd so they were all pretty nervous (Scott Cortese the drummer drew the short straw). Their set ended prematurely however because a fire started under the stage and Mikey Havoc announced this to the crowd which the promoters didn't like. They also blew up the speaker system so AC/DC weren't able to play as loudly as they normally did.
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