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Wild Lies hail from London— a fact that you might be surprised to hear after listening to them. There’s a very American-like influence on their sound, so the finished product is not unlike Nickelback or perhaps even Avenged Sevenfold. Their latest EP Can’t Carry On is self-released, but that doesn’t stop it from being incredibly well produced.
The EP is made up of three songs, all of the standard length, and so aims to capture attention quickly but effectively. The titular track is up first, a cocktail of heavy guitars and impressive vocals. Lead singer Matthew Polley could give Matt Tuck a run for his money that’s for sure, and the band certainly have all the right influences since bassist Dylan Smith‘s father is Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith.
‘Break Me‘ begins a little easier than its predecessor but is still made up of all the right stuff to be a completely killer track. There are clean and unclean vocals throughout the verses, but it’s the huge, punchy chorus that really steals the show and proves that Wild Lies are worth their listeners’ time. Plus, there’s an insane guitar solo!
The third and final offering comes in the form of ‘Black In The Shadow‘, a moshpit-inciting tune that sees the short but solid EP go out with an almighty bang. With its intense, energetic melodies and chorus fit for a band setting out to fill stadiums, it’s the perfect note for the five-piece to finish on. They’ve got an impressive discography behind them and have even played at Download Festival multiple times, so it’s clear to see the only way for Wild Lies is up.
