Bleach are a young and up-and-coming four-piece band from Greenock, a small town on the west coast of Scotland.

Caught In A Lie is their recently released debut EP. Running to four tracks, this EP was recorded  by Soundshape Production and produced by James MacKenzie.

The Nirvana legacy runs deep and strong throughout this band, from their name through to their strong musical influences. (Add in a dose of Oasis too) Bleach describe themselves as an alternative, hard rock band but they can’t deny the grunge era influences. Not necessarily a bad thing.

Caught In A Lie opens with Blind. This opener resonates with this young band’s youth and passion for what they are doing. It’s raw. It’s full of energy. It’ll definitely catch your attention!

Tell Me Why follows on. This is the single from the EP and is perhaps the strongest performance from the band. There’s a more mature edge to this track. They are working a little tighter as a musical unit. It’s all a bit slicker. Tell Me Why is the most commercial of the four tracks, making it the ideal single choice. This one deserves all the radio air time it can get!

I’m To Blame is currently my favourite of the four tracks. Love the guitar intro. Gentle and controlled. Nice vocal control here at the start from front man Josh Cunningham. My only minor criticism  is that the drummer Adam Beaton could have displayed  a lighter touch on the hi hats as they enter the frame. Great song! Great effort!

The EP draws to  thunderous close with the heaviest and “biggest” of the four tracks All I Want. This powerful up-tempo rock song showcases the potential here. This one must be a monster when played live!

Bleach are most definitely a young band to keep an eye on for the future. Caught In A Lie is a fantastic solid display of their talents and their potential is clear for all to hear. I look forward to seeing them develop their own unique Bleach sound and for the influences of their musical icons to take a back seat. All in good time…

 8/10