(This review is written more in the style of promotional material that may be sent to a promoter from a band, rather than an objective review that would be intended for publication. Having said that, ZoZo are awesome and I loved this release)
Almost 10 years after the brief, wild neon fling that was nu-rave, and the simultaneous mainstream punky-mathy stylings of early Foals and Vampire Weekend, Leeds’ based Zozo come roaring out with Silo/D.R.S.A.D, a 2-track release that takes, borrows and builds from this era. Part of Chunk!, the DIY collective that has helped grow Leeds’ music scene in the last few years, Zozo have made a name for themselves by tearing up stages with their mix of afrobeat funk, noise rock and witty, yelpy vocals.
Despite Silo running for over four minutes, it feels consistently fresh, with a chunky, funky palm muted guitar providing a great counter melody to the brass instruments, before travelling through more noise rock based choruses and riffs; its climactic build to a final rapped verse just serves to edge out the tension and create a massive payoff. But it’s on D.R.S.A.D - with its more aggressive, energetic, frantic drumming, intense brass melodies and its repeated chorus chant of “D! R! S! A! D! Doing righteous shit all day! - that Zozo really capture the intense chaos of their live shows. Abrasive yet melodic, effortlessly energetic but still caustically cool, and with a downright sinister noise rock bridge pinning the entire thing together, D.R.S.A.D shows just what makes Zozo stand out. Favouring energy over self-indulgence, Silo/D.R.S.A.D is a dynamic and engaging listen, successfully capturing the unique, ecstatic energy that Zozo bring to their live performance. Just try not to ruin your kitchen with intense moshing, eh? Released 29/02/2016 http://zozozozoband.bandcamp.com/album/silo-d-r-s-a-d
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