Unglued Reviews

Melbourne four-piece The Scissor File’s debut EP storms out of the gates with the driving Reason To Run, a strong introduction to both the band and the EP with its mix of melodic rock and post-hardcore. The dual vocals on the chorus are the clincher for ensuring that this song grabs your attention.

The Art Of Letting Go is less full-on, but nonetheless benefits from an upbeat chorus and strong vocals that really shine, while Hold Still is a bit more of a power ballad, although it still has its share of heavy riffs, albeit at a more measured pace.

The intriguingly titled Save Me (KMOH) returns the focus to post-hardcore, with a massive chorus and jittery angular verses, but it’s the fifth and final track Cheap Shots (from the lyrics of which the CD’s title is drawn) that is in many ways the standout track, brimming over as it does with conspicuous energy. This muscular hard rocker even features a killer guitar solo, and ensures that this solid EP finishes even more strongly than it began.

Owen Heitmann