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The Adventures Of Loki
Feminine Side

Article written by Hattie N - Apr 18, 2005

Music, like life, is unfair. A band as uninspiring and dull as three-piece boy/girl group The Subways are hailed as the next-big thing, mainly because of their apparently foxy bassist, whilst (unsigned) three-piece boy/girl group The Adventures of Loki have to sell copies of this self-financed single themselves �to get by�. This sorry situation will surely not last for long, because Loki�s riotous blend of passion, energy and goddam rock n�freakin roll, perfectly showcased on three-track single �Feminine Side�, is starting to get the recognition it deserves, without any need for judgement on the foxiness of the four string plucker.

The lead track is, expectedly, the best; a full frontal assault on the ears, which sounds even better played really really loud (as all the best music should). �Fee fi fo fum I smell the blood� they shout, which, apart from reflecting the primal and ferocious nature of the music, proves that fairy-tale lines should be used way more in rock. �Take 9 To Break 5� covers the more typical topic of dissatisfaction at life; �I�m bored� may not be the most complex of lyrics, but it sure gets the message across. �Suck It And See�, meanwhile, contains that most sacred of all rock clich�s, the hand-clap. These songs are by no means perfect, perhaps a touch more melody here and there might improve matters, but they�re wild and fun and ballsy and have enough potential to suggest that, if life decides to be fair for once, Loki are heading for better things. Let�s hope so.

Links:
http://www.the-adventures-of-loki.org