Born of back street Brisbane parties, where the trio cut their teeth, I Heart Hiroshima have taken their aggressive start and stop sound out to the masses. touring relentlessly throughout Australia and playing with a multitude of acts from Deerhoof to Ratatat.



A quick line up reshuffle followed then the release of ‘Tuff Teef’, their debut album released through Valve Records; twelve short fired songs encompassing their trademark bass-less sound and aggressive delivery. ‘Punks’ is their single release from the album and the one to look out for; a tambourine shaking, guitar twanging, and snare smashing song, with vocals that slap you in the face.



Fundementally IHH’ revolves rouns around a backbone of electric guitar that runs deep through the bass-less torso of this Power Pop body. Rebellious tones play like vinyl on a turntable pushing aggressively through a crowded room, pressing ever more to be heard through the inconsequential bodies that surround. A marriage of simple rhythm with a symbiotic guitar and drum relationship effortlessly delivers their message in three minute stripped down bursts.



With a well grafted album under their belts they now take on the British, with tour dates in May after a riotous and successful tour with The Rakes, I Heart Hiroshima might just leave their mark in our hearts.

Posted In They Shoulda Been Huge, Jun 08 2009. Words - Michael