Hardcore outfit wars have hardly been a band for five minutes, yet already they have attracted a fair amount of media praise, and come this summer, will have shared a stage with a host of highly regarded bands such as Bury Tomorrow and Defeater.

So, what about the debut EP – And So The Sea Will Claim Us All. Does it justify all the attention they’ve been getting? 

Well, the answer to that question is, probably, but only just.The EP features 5 tracks, one of which – 00:01, is a short, mellow instrumental that brings the whole thing to a close. The concern here is that this laid-back outro is probably the strongest part of the record. The remaining four songs all follow a similar pattern; monstrously heavy riffs with harsh screams occasionally substituted for a more melodic delivery when it comes to the chorus – a tried and tested formula for bands of this ilk, but this may just be part of the problem. It is for the most part a little bland, a touch too safe and just not all that exciting.