The Amazing Snakeheads – ‘Testifying Time’
Do you want to hear some body-shaking, relentless rock ‘n’ roll-fuelled punk but only have one minute and five seconds in your busy day? Well, Far Out has the answer in the form of The Amazing Snakeheads and their full-throttle track, ‘Testifying Time.
Coming out of Glasgow’s grit-filled garage mecca, these three lads are determined to bring the UK back down to earth with this testosterone-inducing track. Compiling all the vigour and ferocity of punk with all the bouncing rhythm of blues, this band looks set to creep into the consciousness of any devout digger of demonic rock.
The bass is heavy, the riffs are pounding, and the drums are tight. This would be enough to get anybody salivating, but add frontman Dale Barclay’s growling vocals, and you have a sure-fire hit. Released on Domino Records and currently being played on any radio station worth its salt, ‘Testifying Time’ has the ability to change one’s day and leave them screaming “Testifying!” and their neighbours pounding on the walls.
The musicianship is both primal and precise. The guitars are gritty and distorted, driving the track with relentless energy. The basslines are deep and throbbing, providing a solid foundation that complements the frenetic drum work. The production, meanwhile, is as raw as the performance itself. There’s a deliberate roughness to the recording, a lo-fi quality that amplifies the track’s ferocity. This isn’t music that’s been polished and packaged for mass consumption; it’s a raw, uncut gem brimming with authenticity. The production captures the essence of The Amazing Snakeheads’ live shows, making the listener feel as if they’re right there in the sweaty, chaotic energy of a packed venue.
The Amazing Snakeheads truly possess the potential to become one of those “next big things” the music media continually drone on about. Their bass-driven rock ‘n’ roll style is backed up by a fantastic live show, a mysterious background, and songs that are, in equal parts, terrifying and impossible to keep still to.
With ‘Testifying Time’, Barclays’ guitar infiltrates your brain with a noxious buzz, Will’s bass gives the track a jumping melody, all compacted by Jordon’s drums, and for a minute, well a minute and five seconds, you become that rock and roll icon you always dreamed you would be.
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