https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB_nKpEkILs The Essex lads return this year was a welcome one with the driving beats and nausea induced sounds that have made them such a force to be reckoned with in the dance scene for the past twenty-five years. Never ones to shy away from the dark side of music, lead single 'Nasty' perfectly exemplifies the sinister undertones prevalent in so much of their work. It is a hyped up, overtly dark, electronic cruiser that is based around a creeping synthetic guitar riff combined with urgent break-beat drumming, further complimented by Flint's rebellious vocals. There isn't much to it lyrically, instead it opts to draw the focus to the hard-hitting, rip roaring musical qualities contained within. Flint seems too be railing against the increasing Orwellian mentality that the internet has produced with lyrics like "Nasty, nasty, triple x-rated. Nasty, nasty, justice a waste pit", creating a sense of uneasiness drawn from recent scandals like the NSA and Wikileaks. 'Nasty' feels like a rebirth of sorts for the vicious three, one that exhibits their love for gargantuan, steam rolling bangers.
Music Journalism graduate and freelance writer from Northern Ireland, who enjoys scouring the music archives for the best sounds from the past and present. Writer for the awesome publications WhatCulture, Metal Injection, Scribol, The Gamer, and Prefix.