Pete Asshill – Before Noon (2023)
Unafraid to explore provocative themes, Pete Asshill has been defined as a serious group but with a dark sense of humour. From Rising Artists Blog to Lost In The Manor, Illustrate Magazine, Find No Enemy and Thoughts Words Actions, as well as many playlists, the internationally based lads are turning heads on a global scale. Formed in 2019, or at least that is when they began streaming music according to Spotify, Pete Asshill is a combination of dynamic riffs and harmonies from 3-4 naturally talented rockers. The latest addition to their discography is the single ‘Before Noon’.
In an interview with Lost In The Manor, Pete Asshill explained their aim is to create “…distinctive melodies and harmonies” and they do so with all of their material. Following ‘Great To Touch’, ‘Before Noon’ is a melding of grunge, prog rock and alternative rock with a tinge of classic rock bursting through in the form of guitars. Dragging us back to the rock sounds of the 80s, a breath of nostalgia slivers through ‘Before Noon’. Yet, while memories of old-school bands shine in ‘Before Noon’, Pete Asshill inserts a contemporary alternative rock sound in the melody making it both familiar and fresh.
I try to find a slot in which to place Pete Asshill; however, all I can say is they swirl about the pool of rock – that in itself shows their diversity regarding genres. Deep, gruff and bold, a stomach-dropping, soul-stirring quality exists in the arrangement. The grittiness of the vocals adds a palpable “hold your breath because this is going to crawl beneath your skin” sensation leaving you breathless.
In the same interview with Lost In The Manor, Pete Asshill noted that they aim to “…give something to think about” which is evident in ‘Before Noon’. Just as the melody is profound and poignant, their latest single is thought-provoking and brings a “message concerning lack of the freedom of expression…history repeats itself and a dictatorship is still strong in many countries.”
For more from Pete Asshill, check out their Spotify.
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