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by Thomas Ferguson
Hey there Antihero, there seems to be something slightly different about you... is that a new haircut? Shined your shoes? Or are you harnessing that experience in the rawk world and shifting towards a more ‘polished’ sound that we only partially fell in love with you for?

Not that they’ve gone all ‘Rolling Stones T-Shirt’ and made a new ultimate radio-friendly ‘punk’ anthem or anything but ‘Body Rot’ seems to show all the hallmarks of a pop-metal hit – the big power-chord intro, the yearning “Nobody needs me like you” lyric, the deceptively bouncy chorus...

Endeavouring to create a full-bodied tune isn’t a problem per se, of course, it’s just that without the beats and paranoia and untamed noise that initially got us so besotted it seems like it’s a trendy trucker cap and a celebrity girlfriend away from Lostprophets territory.

Worry not because despite this not being the juiciest pick off the album ‘This Is An Emergency’ - most of that’s become single-format fodder already – 'Body Rot' proves that the ‘Hero can still craft dark and beefy guitar-toters of a ferocity unafforded by many of their contemporaries, Stratford-dwelling or otherwise.

  • Antihero 7 / 10
Words: Thomas Ferguson

Antihero - Body Rot

I can't find this anywhere.

Well, when I say anywhere, I couldn't find it on Oxford St last night, but you'd think if you could find anything it'd be there. Has it ACTUALLY come out?

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it's definetly out. I'm handling press for this wonderful band, so if anyone has any problems finding the single or ordering the album please email me & let me know: anthonymguk@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks!

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Well, as I said, I couldn't find any copies in either Virgin on Tottenham Court Road or the Oxford Circus branch of HMV. Any idea where I can get one?

Further to that, when is the album out? I know it was meant to be 14/02, but that doesn't seem to have appeared either. The band's mailing list is a tad silent at the moment...

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i'll find out if antihero or their record co. can mail you a copy. dunno how much they'll want moneywise if at all. can u email me your postal addy just so i've got it to hand in case i need it? thanks.
the album is due for release feb 28th - you can deffo buy it online at amazon & hmv so don't take no for an answer from anyone else!
antihero are on tour now. dates here http://www.drownedinsound.com/livemusic.php?action=band&id=937)
more live dates expected soon!

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ooo if you're handling antihero press can you make a point to plug the alpha website :) You can buy all alpha releases on the shop there direct from the label :) http://www.alphaengineeringrecords.co.uk and go to the shop :)

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buy it direct from the label on their website - I'd have thought you knew that seeing as you know me and I'm their web designer :p

http://www.alphaengineeringrecords.co.uk :)

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I know you can get it there, I'd just rather get it in a shop. I'm also attempting to raise questions about the quality of their distribution, it just worries me somewhat...

Antihero - Body Rot

the B-side to this single is much better...i think...

Re: Antihero - Body Rot

yeah. i wanna block it out is AWESOME.




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