The review of Overreact's debut EP only ultimately stands witness to a review which gives way to all the shallow indie scenesterism which it claims to despise.

Reading the article of a failed NME wannabe, a lame attempt at a witty put-down review which puts more store in the clothing the band wear, the low budget on which the EP was recorded and poor comparison with certain American groups, than ever properly considering the musical merits, lyrical sharpness or potential which the Violent Eyes EP reflects.

The reviewer begins with a massive stereotype of 'Indie' bands and I'd be the first to agree that there are hundreds of bands with Topman clothes and monotonous music. But surely music should be considered above everything else and doing otherwise only emphasises a massively superficial view of the music world. Overreact dress like most indie bands - who gives a crap?

The sound quality of the 'Violent Eyes' EP is undeniably low. The vocal sometimes gets lost amidst the buzzing guitar and the drums sound too clean. It's evident the EP was done on a low budget. But at the same time there are the sparks of promise. The drumbeat of 'Violent Eyes' is infectious, the dirty buzzing of guitar in 'She Said' works well and whilst the quicker dance beat of Confidence game suggests a band that will continue to grow progress and very themselves over the next few years.

Comparisons to the American emo scene and particularly the band 'Kids In Glass Houses' are frankly ridiculous. The band owes more to recent artists such as the Maccabees in their rougher vocal delivery than much from the emo scene across the Atlantic. Whilst its ultimately the heavier edge heard in songs such as 'Violent Eyes' that separates the band from the radio friendly comparisons made by the reviewer such as the Kooks. Lyrically the band's message of disenchantment could be seen as something seen too often, but the lyrical abstaction separates the band from any of the tired imagery of the emo scene.

Maybe this comment sounded more like a defence than a counter review. But then the actual article sounded more like cliche diatribe than a review so I don't feel too bad.

I'm sure anyone who has actually seen this band live would agree that they are worth looking out for in the future when their sound might not be as marred by recording issues.

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