Harley & The Wolf - Youthful Souls EP Review

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Harley & The Wolf are an alternative rock band from Belfast, Northern Ireland. The band was formed back in 2010 by Christi McCullough, Pete Barber and Conor Ritchie whilst they studied at college. They toured around Ireland extensively before taking a break until they reformed in 2019 and added Steven Dennett to the lineup. They spent much of 2019 reworking their original songs which culminated in the release of their Youthful Souls EP.

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The 4 track EP begins with Just A Memory which is a heavy rock song with balls. The music is punchy and the vocals are loud, a perfect match. Lost Hope & Mixed Blessings is less heavy but pushes some brilliant drumming to the forefront. Captive starts with a lull before unloading into a frenzy of noise before dipping again. The contrast between the loud bits and the sombre bits shows what the band can do, however, the heavier notes are more enjoyable, especially the final minute or so. The EP finishes with Build A Bridge which returns to a faster sound from the band. The song is full of angst and rounds out a pretty impressive EP from the band as they re-find their feet.




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