This feels really underdeveloped. I understand that it's trying to soundtrack a hangover, but the dragging rhythm and lackadaisical delivery doesn't warrant any intrigue or investment. It feels more like a poor Horrorshow impression than something singular or identifying. There's ability present, it's just not being realised the way that it should be.

If your dad is into The Mark Of Cain or Blacklevel Embassy or anything else that's mean, muscly and working class, and he reckons "they don't make 'em like this anymore," send him Plovers' way. He might not trust them, being millennials and all, but this is burly noise-rock with much more brawn than you might have anticipated.

This is fine. It's entirely serviceable. It's adequate. It's very clear what you're going for, and it's done respectfully enough. The issue is that there are literally hundreds of bands across Australia doing the exact same thing. What do you plan on doing to make people care about Starve over all of them? What is going to make them want to go out of their way to see you? What is something you can offer other bands cannot? These are things you should genuinely be considering going ahead.

Okay, let's look at the positives here: That's a tasty riff. Y'all must have been on that good kush when that bad boy came together. Instrumentally, this is really strong. My sole reservation is with the vocals - you either need to go full Crowbar and just howl the house down, or you need to give this the Cro-Mags treatment. The soft, semi-spoken vocals aren't gonna cut it. Go hard or don't go at all - seriously, this could absolutely work as an instrumental.

As a band you're very clearly influenced by once said: It's all about confidence, baby. If you're going to try pursuing the roots-rock/reggae sound, dive in from a great height. Make a splash. Do something to stand out. Here, you're just dipping your toes in the ocean (alley). My advice? Don't stay in your Lane - swerve and see what happens.

This is a completely different Dos Enos to the one I used to see kicking around bars in Wollongong a few years ago - I legitimately had to double check it was the same band. This is a surprising change, but a welcome one. The bass work here is really cool, and the snare has a real crack to it that is irresistible. Look forward to checking back in again in a couple of years, when they've inevitably turned into a thrash metal band.

For me, I think the issue here is that there are two very different songs trying to be heard at the same time. There's an earnest piano ballad in there, but also an arty avant-garde composition. You know how when you hear "Drops of Jupiter," you don't also hear "O Superman"? That's on purpose. I respect the ambition, but it doesn't feel like it's been put to constructive use here. Besides, at 2.5 minutes, it feels like it peters out before it can really get going. I would suggest figuring out exactly what you want to do next before proceeding, as it's crucial to get the balance right.

Honestly, it is so goddamn nice to hear some alternative rock that doesn't view bands like Gin Blossoms and the Goo Goo Dolls as some sort of guilty pleasures. This song could have been a huge hit single from either band - let alone a local band like Motor Ace or Something for Kate - and the fact it translates just as well in 2019 as it would have in 1996 or 1999 or 2001 says a lot about its evergreen nature. Flowermouth may well be one of the best bands in the country. You can quote me on that. They have the songs to back it up.

This is the best The Shittest Band In Newtown have ever sounded - both from a songwriting and recording standpoint. This one has been a highlight of their recent setlists, and hearing it knocked out of the park in the studio is just awesome to see. Cheers as, legends.