The Guardian described The Vaccines‘ music as ‘retro flavoured rock n’roll’, a sound of which the band is leading the revival. It is undeniably refreshing, and their first release ‘Wreckin’ Bar (Ra Ra Ra)’ was a short and sweet reminder of the guitar based sound of late seventies and the early eighties.
The band’s next single ‘Post Break Up Sex’ is another rousing old school track, in which frontman Jay Jay Pistolet gives his wisdom over the track’s title. While he plays the clean basic riff throughout the song guitarist Freddie Cowan adds a bit of variety with a selection a solos and build ups. The track deals with a break up from its beginning to its regretful end and this done through straightforward lyrics such as the chorus “post break up sex that helps you forget your ex”. Simple, yet brilliant, the lead singer’s harsh and blank voice and maybe even angry tone seems to have found a home.
It is to be released on January 31st to coincide with the bands appearance in the NME Awards Tour 2011 and comes with the B-side ‘We’re Happening’.
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