The Rope – S/T EP

Dark rock act, The Rope, has released a modern take on post-punk with their self-titled EP.

Comprised of singer/synth player Jesse Hagon; guitarist Mike Browning; bassist Sam Richardson and drummer Matt Evans, The Rope deliver shadow-cloaked tunes that lie somewhere between Sisters of Mercy, Killing Joke and The Psychedelic Furs.  Evans and Richardson keep the beat consistent and up tempo while Browning’s riffs balance between atmospheric and driving and Hagon’s vocals invoke the spirit of Ian Curtis and Richard Butler at the same time.  The end result is six tracks that would do well to be spun in any goth club.

Since this EP arrived in my hands, it has yet to leave my regular rotation in my truck stereo.  My only gripe with it is the length—I want more!  I look forward to more from The Rope, eagerly.

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