The Do's 'Quick Fix' Review

The Do’s

Quick Fix

Self released

This year, it seems that some of the most interesting bands I’ve seen live have been two-piece outfits who manage to create walls of sound from a drum kit, a guitar and a couple of voices.

The Do’s are one such combo, consisting of Elliot Oldroyd on guitar/vocals with Matthew O’Leary on drums/vocals they manage to create an interesting mix of light and shade. Quick Fix sees them open with a grunge dynamic that then relaxes into a confident slice of fuzzy guitar-driven riffing which is all good clean fun. Leave This All Behind comes in like McLusky passed them the rulebook for killer intros and never fails to please.

Between the insistent rhythm and understated vocals this Wakefield duo hit the mark and for a first outing, this free download, available from: http://thedos.bandcamp.com/ left me hoping to stumble into a boozer on a cold winter night and catch them live. You can do just that on the 11^th December at the Inns of Court and on 23^rd December at The Hop.

Matthew Rhodie