Indie band, Forty Foot release stunning debut EP

Music Review | 11th Feb, 2025 Forty Foot

Following the success of their two 2024 singles, Toothache and Constellation, Dublin band, Forty Foot release their largest body of work to date, their debut EP, Body Breaking.

From the opening track Operator, to Tremble, the band delivers a collection of songs that are built around razor-sharp melodies and lyrics that are obtuse enough to leave space for the listener to bring their own interpretation.

With neck snapping riffs, lyrical hooks, crashing drums, gnarly fuzz bass and distorted guitars, the EP is massive and powerful, but doesn't lack nuance. Each sound, each instrument, is given its own space and plays a significant part in creating the bands sound.

Although clearly influenced by a range of 90's alt-rock artists, the band go far beyond other simple copycats, updating the sound and bringing a contemporary feel to the genre. Lyrics pendulum between obtuse and metaphorical to direct and emotional help give the EP a depth and range that a singular approach might lack. The range of sounds across the EP is massive, guitars range from watery chorus to dreamy floaty ambiance and thick, rich distortion. At the centre of it all is the melodic approach that means the songs stay with you for days and weeks.

Forty Foot - Body Breaking (Youtube)

The EP, Body Breaking is available through all streaming platforms.

Photo: Old Crows Promotions/Forty Foot