Album Review: Saturday Night Shakedown - Better Than Hollywood EP

Saturday Night Shakedown bring the catchy, poppy summer tunes with their new EP, 'Better Than Hollywood'. With these 5 songs being produced by Hidden In Plain View's Rob Freeman; previous work includes Hit The Lights and Armor For Sleep, the Michigan four-piece have a lot of potential.

Tracks like 'It's About Time' and 'Burning Bridges' are filled with power chords and hooks can be heard throughout. Add a guitar solo here and there and you're on to a winner. Whilst 'Night At the Roxbury' is more thoughout and stuctured and sees the band showing a bit of diversity, with fast-paced edgy guitars and gang vocals.On the other hand is 'This Is a Kiss (feat. Rob Freeman)', a track that is the band at their most poppiest, with strong vocal harmonies blending well and good structure.

For those who enjoy basic, guitar-driven powerpop bands like All Time Low, Saturday Night Shakedown may just well be your next favourite band. As they have successfully written addictive and instantly catchy songs that will harmlessly be played on repeat for awhile. Even though the band are not breaking down any boundaries, they are still able to show glimpses of originality and have plenty of potential.

3.5/5

'Better Than Hollywood' by Saturday Night Shakedown is available now.

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Sean Reid