She Rex are
rock’n’roll and rap in its supreme form. Fusing hip-hop, soul, rock and synth,
this Sydney four-piece have crafted an innovative sound, igniting a breath of
fresh air among the Australian music scene.
Their debut
self-titled EP ‘She Rex’ is a 17-minute collection of dirty drums, strong
fierce vocals, blistering guitar riffs and viscous bass drenched in girl
P.O.W.E.R attitude.
First taste is
‘Prologue’ the slowest and shortest track of the five. It starts off with
Nikkita Rast spitting powerful lyrics building a perfect platform for a slow
heavy drum thump to follow.
The second track,
‘P.O.W.E.R’ is if I may say the most ambitious ‘power’ track of the lot. It
begins with pounding beats from Tash Adams on drums, setting the vibe for what
makes the song to be outright infectious. The addition of cloudy guitar (Darcie
Irwin-Simpson) heavy use of synth (Sarah Jullienne) and the swish blend of
vocal harmonies with hip-hop rhythms add strength and remain on point across
the record.
‘The Heist’ and
‘Get Yours’ are another two more up-tempo tracks, showcasing Nikkita’s slick
vocals as they soar over great guitar riffs with the build into a percussion beat.
Closer and final
track ‘Red Alert’ comes at a slower pace yet maintains the same energy and
power as the other songs. In this number Miss Rast takes a firm hold on rapping
whilst the addition of bass, synth and backing vocals sees the EP make a shift
toward a slightly moodier vibe – great blended balance to draw an ending to the
set.
As a whole the EP proves to go against the grain
– in the best of ways. Not just a rock group, She Rex manages to mixture all
their influences together, which can be strongly felt throughout each track,
making themselves main contenders as the fiercest girl group since Destiny’s
Child.
