PROM are a four piece Industrial Surf band from London, but forget about all your preconceptions of ‘Surf’ music… This is a delicious racket that bands such as the Dead Kennedys would be proud of.
The track ‘Touch Me’ kicks off with a filthy mood-filled garage punk bass line, which punches out, ready for the shattering treble-controlled guitar riffs produced by guitarists Pip Stakem and Angela Won-Yin Mak. These guitar lines would slide fluidly onto Public Image Ltd.’s LP Metal Box!
Mak’s vocals are pure destructive beauty; with sullen, subtly sung verse lines that break into pure violence in the chorus, her contorted vocals are a dream.
With all these elements combined, the drums truly create the chaos needed for a track like this. Hung back on the ride to mellow things out, allowing the smashing chorus sections to blow out in style.
This really is a band worth checking out, twisted disorder at its best.
Pre-order the double A side single ‘Touch Me/ I’ll Teach You’ released on the 16 October. And buy the vinyl 7” from here.
Make sure you catch PROM live on their upcoming live gigs with Girl Band:
October
6 – 100 Club, London (w/ Girl Band)
22 – NTS Tunnelvision
November
3 – Patterns, Brighton (w/ Girl Band)
4 – Soup Kitchen, Manchester (w/ Girl Band)
5 – Nation of Shopkeepers, Leeds (w/ Girl Band)
Warren Allett
@warrenallett