Trip Westerns – ‘Post Hunk’ EP review: A huge chunk of gristly meat
On Trip Western’s second EP, Post Hunk, the Brighton-based five-piece fuse rock and roll, surf, and psychedelia to form a spaghetti western sound that has bitten off slightly more than it can chew.
THE SKINNY: Being an independent artist in 2025 is hugely commendable, and none are doing it so expertly as Trip Westerns. On Post Hunk, they lean into their formidable live sound to showcase a tight instrumental ensemble that distracts from the slack at the heart of their songwriting.
On ‘Alive’, they manage to meld the two, chiming through cool-as guitar licks and the spaghetti-western warble of the open road that rummages through the pockets of the listener with a winking, mischievous dexterity.
The songs on display reach an impressive length, which operates as both a blessing and a curse for the unit: while the meandering scurry proves they have the intent to flex their genre beyond its usual resting point, the energy might better be focused elsewhere. Their endless influences are evident, somewhere in between mechanistic math-rock, ’60s Californian blues, the harmonica croon of Bob Dylan, and the dense delectability of Ocean Alley.
The verdict: “You can lead a horse to drink, but it might drown,” they sing on ‘Sleepwalk’. Ironic, considering that Post Hunk serves up a glass so full it’s overflowing. It might taste great, but the mess is a bloody nightmare to clean afterwards.
Defining song: ‘Alive’
Release date: October 10th, 2025 | Label: Unsigned
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