Review: Mighty Menace - Mothman's First Victim


    The internet is ripe with media posts, which are usually plastered with a cute little robot drawn, assumedly drawn by one of their members. They have been playing shows all over Alabama. So with the current level of buzz, I decided to check out for myself if they are just a minor threat, or in fact, a mighty menace.


    Their first release is titled, “MOTHMAN’S FIRST VICTIM”, and it is a live performance that shoots a blistering flurry of arrows into one’s ears. I am immediately reminded of the time I first discovered Bomb The Music Industry!, when I was supposed to be writing a paper on the history of photography in high school. This is definitely a band that I cannot wait to see live. The energy from the band and the crowd are massively present in the recording. I can almost smell the coffee, sweat, and salty tears when I hear it.


    Their sound goes from heartfelt sung vocals over sweet bass lines and keys, to sing-along choruses, to dynamic screaming breakdowns that will have you yelling, “SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!”. Mighty Menace covers The Misfits and The Parquet Courts on the live record, and make those songs completely their own. The final song of the set almost has me pogoing on my bed as I type this. I absolutely love that this performance has been immortalized, and I cannot wait to see where the band goes next.

- Jay Dubya Hyde




Originally appeared in GAD! Zine Issue 21









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