RECORD OF THE WEEK: VOIID's 'Drool'

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​VOIID have built up an image since debut Pussy Orientated that just screams fuzzy, gritty and energetic. They continually push at the limits of what garage rock means in the Australian punk scene, defining a sound that is both unique and definitive. ​Their newest release and second EP, DROOL, is no exception. ​This new record is not only a step up from their previous efforts but a flag post in the dirt for what VOIID can really achieve.

DROOL opens with a landscape of feedback and delay before kicking off into one of Jasmine’s fierce drum introductions. As an opening track ‘Drunk’, gives you the perfect idea of what you’re in for. This EP is loaded with iconic riffs, such as Antonia’s bassline by on ‘Silly Girl’ and the intro for ‘Not For You’ that pays homage to the great punk and garage bands of the past (the Ramones, The Dickies et al.) but at the same time boasts a flair that could only ever be them.
 
The constantly abrasive guitar lines and scuzzy vocals howled by front woman Anji are contrasted with sweet melodies from VOIID’s guitarist Kate that lift the songs and catch the ear in the best way possible. Just as you’re settling into the pace of the thing, new songs like ‘Durry Mouth’ pop up and kick you in the teeth with their poppy hooks and catchy choruses. Songs wind in and out of tempos and motifs that are exciting and unpredictable, keeping you engaged but never getting in the way of the basic fact that this is music to headbang and scream along to.
 
VOIID present us with a new punk staple. This EP is an accumulation of a large range of each group member’s influence and personality. This in turn has created something beautifully distinctive and fun.

Words by Ben Luke