Reptilians From Andromeda’s new 7″ EP “Doomsday” has been released from the 1st of February from Prof Sny Records (Prague-Czech Republic).
Reptilians From Andromeda is a female fronted Garage/Punk band from Istanbul. You might remember them from an ace interview we had with them a while ago, just read up here! They create electrifying alternative rock music that mixes punk, garage rock, no wave, and grunge. Gritty, grimy, distorted, noisy, intense – The sound of the Turkish Underground.
RFA was formed by vocalist and song writer Aybike Çelik Özbey and her husband Tolga Özbey who plays guitars (also former member of 90s pioneer Turkish punk band “Rashit”). Taylan Turan is the drummer also played before in French band “28.50” and well known Turkish band “Toz ve Toz”. Merve Ertugrul is the bass player.
Unique scream from Istanbul, opening track of the A side “Doomsday” is a melodic oldschool new wave punk anthem which also give its name to this Ep. Second track “Love Bait” is a catchy powerpop punk song. B side begins with an invite to pogo song called “We’re gonna fight tonite” and the Ep ends with “Come’on babe” a garage rock song with distorted vocals, police sirens and gun shots…
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