Reviewed! Den Haag - Trials & Tributes (Zorch Factory Records)

South East UK four piece Den Haag originally released their debut EP as a free MP3 download with Zorch Factory Records last year, and the feedback from the release however was so strong that the Trials & Tributes EP then saw a full digital release.

Turning in at six tracks, the EP is a good introduction to the sound of the band - minor chords built around chunky basslines and strong guitar riffs. It's all driven by drum parts which vary well, giving each song its own identity. There is a definite 'garage band' flavour to this release, a band working at the grassroots.

The strongest songs are “Pilgrim” and “Hustle,” the former featuring one of those aforementioned drum rhythms that sets the feel well, while the vocal is at its strongest. The latter “Hustle,” meanwhile, is a speedy closer, high energy and with the strongest lyrics of the release.

The DIY sound of Trials & Tributes gives an excellent ‘rough & ready’ zest to this debut. Rock and post-punk fans will find something here to enjoy – and a new band to follow on their way up.

Grade: B

Go Download: “Hustle”