Single Review: Red Dress

Red Dress is the latest release from Wellington three-piece Hault. A blitz of a song, tracking in at only 1:40; it has that concise and impassioned sound that tells you Hault have emerged from the underground scene. Channeling Villainy’s No Future, the opening riff powers through from start to finish with minimal let-up.

As grungy as it can get, this 2018 single harks back to the 1990’s with heavily distorted guitar and augmented vocals, altogether reminiscent of the likes of Pearl Jam, Motorhead, and even Powerman 5000. Relentless in its drive, there is a muddy, unpolished, garage sound.

Repetitive in all honesty, but the song doesn’t last long enough for you to get sick of it, and even manages to jam in some well-balanced guitar solos. Full of energy and fuzz, it’s easy to see why this track would be a crowd favourite at live gigs.

Review written by Alex Moulton