Anyone who believes that “Classic Rock” always has to have a ‘dusty’ sound hasn’t heard of AIRSTRIKE. The band, which was founded in 2017, showcases on their second album “S*x Sells” that cool rock music can also go a long way in 2024 and definitely be fun.
There’s other bands with the name AIRSTRIKE – this 4-piece hails from Germany – gang of young duded that shares a common passion for rock ‘n’ roll and therefore definitely high-energy music. On “S*x Sells” they offer their interpretation of the “New Wave Of Classic Rock”, modern in production but classic in essence.
On this second effort AIRSTRIKE are ‘back with a bang’, which not only is the name of the upcoming Kissin’ Dynamite tour on which AIRSTRIKE will be the opening act, it also describes the introduction to the new album: “Promised Land ” is what it promises, American-inspired classic hard rock without frills or embellishments and just straight up honesty.
Next, “Sugar” hardly slow down intensity, pounding your ears with a rhythm that feels really good. The bluesy, swaggerin’ “Rollercoaster” offers you a palatable slice of Aerosmith-ish, Seventies groove and ‘that’ swirling guitars we all love.
“Soul Right” then gets things harder with a bit of G N’ R sleazy, followed by the strong ballad “Love Bleeds” mostly piano based and with a bar-room atmosphere. Midtempo “Ghost Town” evokes 70s bluesy classic rock when songs where built around atmospheres and you don’t have to push a chorus at the 30 seconds to get it on the radio.
“27 Club” adds acoustic to the mix for a nice album balance, we get a funky fun rocker with “Get My Love” before the album closes with the adrenaline-fueled “Motor Ride”, a punchy number to enjoy cranked to 11.
We can see why Kissin’ Dynamite pick up AIRSTRIKE as supporting band for their upcoming tour: these guys will warm up the audiences for sure. “S*x Sells” is classic rock / hard with a bluesy foundation, simple but timeless, and this young band sounds a bit different than the others recreating the genre.
Solid, fun, entertaining album.
Highly Recommended
Tracklist:
01. Promised Land (03:31)
02. Sugar (03:51)
03. Rollercoaster (04:17)
04. Soul Right (03:35)
05. Love Bleeds (04:08)
06. What Have We Become (02:06)
07. Amiga Mía (05:30)
08. Ghost Town (04:03)
09. 27 Club (02:51)
10. Get My Love (04:19)
11. Motor Ride (02:07)
Airstrike – S*x Sells (2024) , MP3+FLAC
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