Dirty Intentions is the impressive debut album from Psychobilly youngsters The Acting Apes, delivering a modern take on Psychobilly with plenty of Punk influence. Their sound combines the attitude and energy of Punk with the driving rhythms and dark-edged character of contemporary Psychobilly, with hints of The Living End and The Peacocks adding useful clues to their musical territory.
The album opens with the brief Intro before launching into Kiss Of A Vampire, Second Choice and Wicked Witch Insanity. Mental Disease, Obsessed and Good Karma keep the energy high, while Fake TV, Still Water Runs Deep and You Wanna Live demonstrate the band's ability to balance aggressive Punk attitude with melodic Psychobilly songwriting. The closing pair of A Speck On The Horizon and Calm Down And Drink A Beer complete a debut that doesn't hang around waiting for permission to get loud.
For anyone who enjoys modern Psychobilly and Punkabilly, Dirty Intentions is a strong introduction to The Acting Apes. Twelve tracks of energetic, Punk-influenced Psychobilly make this an appealing choice for fans looking for newer bands carrying the spirit of the genre forward.
