Hailing from the Australian town of Adelaide, Nocturnal Animals are a three-piece band of high-energy, electrified alternative rock. They also have their unique visual identity with their skeleton face paint, captivating live performances, and tight-sounding production. They are back with a cover of the beloved ‘Covered in Chrome’ from the slept-on fellow Aussies Violent Soho.

Dyl, Bamm, and Josh bring a uniformly bombastic display of musicianship with their latest release. Going through the song’s different melodic sections, the drums and vocals bring forth enough variety in a single cover that other bands can live on for years. From the initial clean guitar arpeggios and soulful singing to the inevitable explosion of the song’s main tempo and lively yeah, yeah, yeahs, the band does the shift so smoothly that you end up forgetting that either section exists while the other is on. The crisp mix is tasty and rich, and the vocals in particular are yelpy, lively, and endlessly inviting.

‘Covered in Chrome’ is an inspired cover of an underrated modern classic. Done faithfully and with reverence, Nocturnal Animals’ take on the original is terrific, bombastic, and loud. A powerhouse trio with massive potential for sure. 

Their raw energetic melodic music caught my ears and it’s so smooth to listen really. The six tracks EP is pretty amazing and similar to other alternative/pop rock acts like Panic! At The Disco, Arctic Monkeys, Catfish And The Bottlemen. My favorite track is the chosen single for the EP, “Margot.” Riffs are awesome and spontaneously you’ll simply headbang smoothly especially with the simple solo which served it very well. “Dirty Eyes” is my second favorite really, especially its harmonic soloing style is really nice. The bands said about the album; “a more dynamic showcase for us as a band and how we’ve grown as songwriters.” which I totally agree.