HDU - Fire Works

New Zealand's High Dependency Unit call themselves psychedelic punk rock. Somewhat misleading, the self-applied term could provoke thoughts of ugly hybrids. Punk Floyd sounds like a bad concept, as does Stiff Little Elevators. Ditto for Subterranean Pillow. What Hdu actually sounds like is a powerhouse rock trio, a predominantly instrumental one, that doesn't so much align itself with the trickiness that math rock implies as they vaguely suggest it or loom above it. With their ultra-accomplished musicianship, they could easily blow holes through any given band that tries its darndest to apply as many bizarre time signatures as possible. Read More