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ROTTEN APPLES - Real-Tuff (Trash 2001)
I gave this a glowing review when eMpTy Recs in Seattle released it originally and its bubblegum Punk burn has not deteriorated during the intervening period. All too often the band gets compared with Brit-Pop dullards Elastica, which is quite inaccurate. These four gals are much tougher, direct and rock ‘n’ roll driven. They shoot from their collective, cantankerous hip as opener ‘Love Career’ proves before upping the pace on ‘Road Rage’ which is all oestrogen laced fury. The singer has a great voice, somewhere between Penelope Houston’s (AVENGERS) ‘fuck you’ bile and Joan Jett’s cool, laid back sass. There are four additional tracks on this version including a couple of covers - one of which is a fun take on the UNDERTONES ‘You Got My Number’. They may be gals, but this rocks with bigger balls than most of their testosterone laced compatriots.