EP Review: Muncie Girls – 'B-Sides the Point'

Some music, you have to listen to on headphones to get the full effect, others is better played through loudspeakers, blasting at full volume – indie rock outfit Muncie Girls’ surprise EP ‘B-Sides the Point’ falls into the latter category. 

Aside from its genius title, ‘B-Sides the Point’ packs 6 tracks ranging from high-energy tunes to more relaxed sounds. What stands out above all else is their impeccable guitar work. Whether its stadium-sized roars in ‘Rain’ or ‘Blind’’s softly captivating scales, Muncie Girls manage to find the perfect riff for every mood.

Lyrically, their songs are laced with social commentary, critiquing the government with its theme of old men in power (‘Rain’) or simply calling out Made in Chelsea (‘Idolise’). 

Standout track ‘Five Miles’ shows a more vulnerable side to their sound and story-telling – “I always hated seeing my mother cry. With that in mind I turned from my children and tried to picture a better life”. As vocalist and guitarist Lande Hekt explains, it’s “a concept song about a single mother of three trying to survive on the welfare state […] based upon an article that author Sue Townsend wrote in the 80s about how the welfare state left her scouring the streets for pennies.”

With exciting melodies and such hard-hitting songwriting ‘B-Sides the Point’ is a great addition to Muncie Girls’ latest album ‘Fixed Ideals’ and a beautiful way to tie us over until album number three.

Words by Laura Freyaldenhoven

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