Kudos to you - A review

“Entropy” is a four-piece rock music group from Kent, who are on the road to releasing their second EP. The new single, “Kudos to you” is releasing on the 9^th of January (hopefully on the day you’re reading this), after their previous release “boys like to race”. Already, entropy have supported incredible bands such as “FEET”, “Dead Pony”, “STONE” and “trampoline”. Their debut EP, “Drunk Nights and Warning Lights” showed all listeners new and old that “Entropy” are going places and are a band you’ll want to keep an eye on.

Kudos to you opens with a single textured guitar riff before exploding into the song, the layered vocals being added soon after. Already you can tell this is a definite genre switch from their typical harsh 2000s punk rock style. Even with the change, you can pick up on the bands style hidden beneath the unusually calmer vibe – which in my experience, is an impressive thing to do.

This song contains guitar riffs that sound like they’re plucked right out of a “Hives” song, working alongside consistently catchy lyrics, a bass line that fits perfectly alongside the drum beat, tying the entire song together. The repetitiveness of the chorus sticks with you, repeating the title of the song “kudos to you”, it makes sure this is a song you’ll remember after listening just once. This song sounds like it was made to be yelled at a crowded venue, a way to let out past frustrations. I tend to judge how much I like a song based off how great it would be live, and this single sounds as if it would sound even better with a crowd.

The way the vocals work alongside the instruments as if they’re connected is something I always love to hear in music – if that makes any sense. The ups and downs the vocals carry entwine with the guitar and bass in a way that is audibly very pleasing to hear.

There's real and raw emotion behind this song, the way the instruments are played and the way the song is sung speak to this. The bridge at the end transitioning into the final chorus specifically, the slow build as more backing vocals are added, and the guitar subtly gets louder make the listener truly understand the emotional meaning behind this song and emphasize with the band.

Overall, this is a fantastic single. It showcases just what “Entropy” can bring to the table, and that they’re truly an underrated gem in the music industry. I for one will be listening to this repeatedly and keeping an eye on their tour dates so I can catch it live. I would make a comparison to bands such as “wunderhorse” and “Fontains DC”, but I do not believe that comparison does “Entropy” justice – they’re more unique than that.

Cheers,

Eloise xx