EP REVIEW: Tender Vendetta - Redux

We are all about new music here at the Miserable Metal Mind Podcast and welcome submissions from any band who are interested in having us give their work a listen. One such band is Tender Vendetta, who contacted us a few weeks ago with their new EP Redux. 

Our apologies to the band, for it got a little lost within the masses of releases that are hitting the in-box. But it was worth the wait, for this four-track EP from the Black Country boys is a lovely slice of sleazy hard rock that combines the sprawling style of Guns ‘n’ Roses, Velvet Revolver and a sprinkling of the spunk of bands like Hanoi Rocks and early Motley Crüe. 

Comprising brothers Aiden and Jord Hall on guitar and bass respectively, vocalist Matty Nicholls and drummer Luke ‘Ant’ Hart, this EP opens with the hard hitting Redux. The first single, it’s perhaps surprising that a band with such a sound are presenting a song that talks about the struggles of addiction. Regardless, the energy and passion of the band, combined with Nicholls unique delivery, provides an irresistible itch that must be scratched. There’s a similar feel to Kamikaze Love which follows; in fact, there’s a very familiar style to the extent that one needs to check that Redux isn’t playing again. If there’s one observation, it is that the first two tracks are a little too close to each other. 

A definite Weiland swagger follows on I’ll Do Me, and this one really does get the dirt under the nails. Finishing with a flourish, Pretty Dangerous might well be the pick of the bunch, with its explosive crescendo ensuring it rings in the head for hours after. This is an impressive EP, and one well worth checking out. With more singles promised over the coming months, your new favourite sleazy grunge band may not be that far away.

Redux is out now and available on all major streaming sites.

Review by Hutch