Idle Fret

* DEBUT ALBUM 'REBORN' OUT NOW *

Albury/Wodonga's Idle Fret are in the business of making explosive, no-bullshit rock'n'roll, as spelled out in black and white on their knockout debut album, Reborn. Ticking all the right boxes – great band, great singer, great songs – Reborn perfectly captures everything high-octane rock fans live for... the must-have blend of thundering drums, wall of guitar and soaring, melt-your-face-off vocals that make up one of the most enduring and exciting genres of music.

Taking the best aspects of the best bands spanning three decades, even some 20 years after most of the genre's legends have come and gone, Idle Fret manage to make the music relevant and fresh, while keeping the traditions of the niche alive and well. They are a band literally made up of the same devout rock fans they appeal to. And, this being what it is, the two most pertinent questions here are: is the band good, and are their songs good? The answers to which are loud and clear on Reborn... yes and yes.

From front to back, Idle Fret have armed themselves to the teeth. Drummer Ryan Nicholson and bassist James McRorie give the band a colossal sonic heaviness and relentless push forward, leaving the higher frequencies open for the dual assault of rhythm guitarist Daniel Edwards and lead guitarist Shaun Webb, who are able to switch from a wall of rhythm to blitzkrieg solos with sheer precision. At the apex of the band's mountainous sound is frontman Hayden Edwards, whose versatile voice can reach all of the dramatic highs of the genre, but has an even more impressive default setting that is an explosive mix of power and control.

Capturing the band at their best, the truly brilliant production of Ricki Rae approaches the genre with a stunning attention to detail, giving Idle Fret the larger-than-life fidelity and arena-ready hugeness that all of the great bands must have. And although Idle Fret are a new, young band, Reborn shows the unmistakable mark of greatness. Ambitious to make the biggest impact they can, Idle Fret are ready to hit the road and prove what Reborn already suggest... that this band is a serious contender.