Ste McCabe - Pink Bomb

by Tommy Gunnarsson

published: 6 / 3 / 2008

Label: Cherryade Records
Format: CD5

Promising debut EP from Manchester-based singer-songwriter, Ste McCabe, who draws comparisions with Welsh all girl indie trio, Helen Love

Review

I actually haven’t read any reviews of this five track EP, which is also the debut release from Ste McCabe, a Manchester guy who’s been playing at many different gay and riot grrl events for the past few years in his native UK. I’m pretty sure, however, that someone must have mentioned Welsh all girl trio Helen Love when drawing comparisons. If not, I will eat my entire record collection! That’s how sure I am! The first track, 'Huyton Scum', kicks off with a steady beat from the drum machine, and then blasts off with a wall of distorted guitars and Ste’s voice, that sounds very much like the vocalist of Helen Love (who is called simply Helen). The only big difference is that Ste is writing lyrics about homophobe-baiting and feminism, while Helen mostly writes about meeting members of the Ramones and other punk boys. I have to say that I find McCabe’s views of the world much more appealing, and the lyrics on 'Pink Bomb' are great ! The songs aren’t too bad either, and this is a really promising debut. But I do wonder if it would be just as good if it was an entire album. NB : By the way… I had to check and see if anyone had mentioned Helen Love in any review, and yes! I was right! So, I’m keeping my record collection…