Welfare Jazz - Viagra Boys: Review
Viagra Boys are a Swedish post-punk outfit who first emerged in the mid 2010's with a series of EPs that led up to their debut album Street Worms in 2018. They released a series of critically acclaimed singles during the lead up to this, their sophomore album. Review By Lav: Even though I didn't totally love Viagra Boys debut album I saw a ton of unique potential and creativity in their work and was excited for what they would do next. That excitement only grew when the singles for this record started dropping and I enjoyed almost all of them. Once again I come away from this album satisfied with the record, but seeing room for improvement and excited for what the band will do next. The lead single Ain't Nice also serves as the opening track making for a groovy post-punk tone setter to kick the record off. It pairs snarling lead vocals with a punchy fusion of hard rock and jazz with some hints of kooky synths mixed in. The song is a balls to the wall jam that wastes no...