The first single from Welsh rockers My Red Cell was a lacklustre affair imaginatively entitled ‘My Red Cell EP’. This their second release is a huge step forward. ‘Knock me Down’ is a sad lament full of clattering guitars and whisky tinged vocals.
The overall feel is bluesy rock that immediately brings to mind The White Stripes with a fuller sound. In particular singer Russell Toomey sounds incredibly similar to Jack White at his unhinged best. Working around the refrain ‘I ain’t mad with you darling / Just a bit disappointed’ it drips with sarcasm and pain. ‘Knock me Down’ is a melodramatic paean redeemed by a rousing shout along chorus that places itself head and shoulders above the legions of garage rock pretenders out there at the moment.
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It is also worth checking out B side ‘Going out for Nothing’, a rollicking hooligan romp that’s full of menace and sounds like the Eighties Matchbox B Line Disaster having a fight with a gang of skinheads. My Red Cell are well worth checking out.
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