The Cavs are a Manchester outfit consisting of Elliot (vocals & occasional guitars), Mikey (bass), Arthur (drums), Chris (lead guitar), and James (rhythm guitar)
They’ve already supported Dirty Laces and been championed by Clint Boon. Tonight they play This Feeling’s #BigIn2023 in Manchester. Let’s see why:
Music Is My Madness
Full of ambition, The Cavs have created a sense of anticipation on this record via the visceral roar of Royal Blood and the indie-rock ‘n’ roll howls of Apollo Junction and Twisted Wheel.
Bullet-like guns build the tension before they explode into blood, sweat, and tears crescendo. It may not have that killer hook pay off but Christ, it’s close to something special.
Chasing The World
There’s a melodic rumble throughout this anthem that brings the best moments of Eddie & The Hot Rods flooding back. Chris’ guitars have the enriching warmth of Steve Craddock and the guttural of Kelly Jones’ playing post-2003.
As they scorch the earth, frontman Elliot Craven has an everyman appeal akin to Jones or Tom Clarke. Clearly a vocal talent but with rough edges to entice the indie kids and punks alike.
There are melodic uplifts that could grace a Noel Gallagher songwriting session and in the closing stages the free-flowing psyche-punk of Oasis’ live shows at Maine Road and Earls Court ooze from this record’s soul.
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