| Now where the hell did this come from? The
Chalets have always seemed to operate
on
the edge of the Dublin scene, removed
from
the crowd to the extent that they almost
became a jokey antithesis. Yet it has
also
enabled them to develop within their
own
unique environment. The first results
came
in the form of their impressive two
track
7” earlier this year, but nothing that
prepared
you for the giant leap forward that
is evident
on Nightrock. The ante has been upped
on
every level – the playing, singing,
presentation
and production – and the songs sound
less
like the jumbled collection of ideas
of yore
and more like genuine contenders. The
title
track and ‘Kiss Chasing’ are arch forays
into punk pop, ‘Love Punch’ tips the
Cramps
the wink and ‘David Boring’ borrows
a little
of the drama from, irony of all ironies,
The Jimmy Cake and their ilk. With
a tidy
little label behind them and progress
like
this, it looks like the Chalets are
going
to surprise us all. |
