Sweets - Sweets LP

Review from goldenplec.com 4 Stars

The formation ofSWEETShad been brewing for some time, but it was the Covid lockdown that finally brought things to fruition, as members from legendary Limerick bands Windings, Tooth, Giveamanakick and Japanese Jesus fused their talents to forma band with a desire to createpowerful, guitar-drenched music.Liam Marley (Guitar/Vox) and Lorcan Bourke (Drums) had been writing songs together for over ten years before joining forces with close friends Keith Lawler (Guitar) and Bertie Kelly (Bass), with SWEETS the result.

Given the musical heritage of the various members of SWEETS the sound they produce might not be completely unexpected, yet their eponymous debut album certainly delivers much earful pleasure.There are nods to Bob Mould, particularly his Sugar phase, along with the likes of Killing Joke & The Jesus Lizard. But SWEETS exist in their own unique space, born