Single Review: HRM

Wellington based 4-piece rock act Lucifer Gunne, fronted by singer/guitarist/songwriter Rory McDonald, have produced a cool track that stands out as something different that’s engaging and passionate. This new single HRM is a wonderful mix of bubbly funk rock that is striking and compelling. From the outset your ears are greeted to a clean and very upbeat funky guitar that plucks along to a rolling drum beat, it sounds good and it lifts your spirits.

Rory McDonald’s tuneful crooning is strong and clearly audible, as the song progresses Rory’s vocal becomes more dominant and persuasive, like when he exerts the refrain “Don’t hesitate, just walk away” his vocal tone is elevated to be more prominent and it becomes part of the melodic composition, and it’s good.

As we near the end the guitars start to distort and build up to its sudden but very gratifying end. HRM is a robust and upbeat song that must be a killer live, but this studio cut is just as nice played loud on any device.

Review written by Andrew Smit