Mahern and friends release new tracks.
by Rob Nichols
With this release, it feels like *ask is a band that, if they desire, could produce some studio gems.
Mahern, also revered as the former frontman for Indianapolis' legendary punk band The Zero Boys, is the compass of the band - the line that connects the dots. He previously teamed up with England on the latter's 2009 excellent pop/rock album Little Death. Mahern produced, engineered, mixed, and added harmony vocals and percussion to that album. The two also worked together on England's first solo record Almost True.
The second cut here, "Best Friends," turns to a chunky punk buzz, adding a Clash attitude to the song's sound. The cut swirls guitars around the vocals, and digs deeper into the U2 resemblence, with a flash of the Unforgettable Fire. That influence is the piece of the puzzle that grabs the listener's ear, allowing the uniqueness of the band to follow.
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