Kimeera: Hail Mother Mary

As influenced by the early 90s grunge explosion as they are by today’s young bucks offering props to the new wave of band members’ childhoods, Sheffield trio Kimeera are a band unsure of their exact sound. Perhaps that’s a good thing, though, as the noticeable difference in style between ‘Hail Mother Mary’ - all throbbing grunge guitars and throaty vocals - and following number ‘Bring The Thrill’ - which unashamedly plunders the sounds of Joy Division, albeit with a stuttering, post-punk edge - is such that critical ears can’t help but take notice.

Richard Owen’s sneered and aggressive vocals - a comparison to Kurt Cobain is unavoidable - do appear forced on more than one occasion, but Kimeera’s overall sound is solid enough to suggest a step from the demo stage to bigger and brighter horizons is almost inevitable. Theirs is a dirty sound popularised by many before them, but there’s nothing to suggest that this three-piece won’t go the distance, too.