Trash Fashion returns with Underprepared, a bold, genre-blending album that confirms their place as pioneers in electro rock. For almost two decades, this London-based trio—comprised of Jet Storm (lead vocals, keys, bass, guitar), Mason Storm (backing vocals, guitar, bass, keys), and Bam Bam (drums)—has been pushing boundaries with their gritty, high-energy sound that feels both rugged and polished. True to their DIY ethos, Trash Fashion’s latest release delivers a raw sonic vision filled with pulsing basslines, brash synths, and innovative twists that invite listeners into an electrifying experience.
Opening with You’re My Baby, the album sets a dynamic tone with its bombastic basslines and stomping rhythms, topped with expressive vocals that shift between moods and tempos. This track serves as a gateway to Trash Fashion’s wild creativity, paving the way for songs like Growing Up, which infuses Britpop influences with a kaleidoscopic blend of psych-rock and pop energy. With an infectious beat and vibrant vocal arrangements, it’s a track that highlights the trio’s ability to keep listeners hooked from start to finish.
Lazy brings a dreamy intro that smoothly transitions into a bass-heavy landscape, with mesmeric trip-hop, jazz, and alternative pop elements interwoven into a complex, gripping sound. The deep bass and laid-back vocals take listeners through an atmospheric journey that’s one of the album’s standout moments, showcasing the experimental side of Trash Fashion’s songwriting.
The album continues to surprise with tracks like No Dancing Tonight, where lively, snapping beats and smooth vocal hooks create a thrilling indie dance vibe. Title track Underprepared ramps up the energy with its rattling drums, bold choral vocals, and seamless switches between catchy melodies and sharp rap flows, encapsulating the band’s fearless approach to pushing their music in fresh, unexpected directions.
Closing the album is On Repeat, a high-energy track that blends bright synth stabs with commanding vocals and a danceable bassline before slowing to a reflective conclusion, offering a memorable and fitting finale to the album. With Underprepared, Trash Fashion has crafted an album that’s as daring as it is cohesive, reaffirming their reputation as fearless innovators in the electro-rock scene.