Come Around EP by Shoot Charlie: A Raw Punch of Indie Rock Goodness
Alright, let’s get this straight—Shoot Charlie’s Come Around EP isn’t some polished, overproduced snooze-fest. Nope. This 2005 Swedish banger slaps harder than your ex at a bad karaoke night. With its indie rock vibes dripping in pop hooks and raw rock grit, it’s the kind of record that makes you wanna smash something while also humming along like an idiot.
First off, “Carpets & Buns” hits like a caffeine rush on a Monday morning. The track kicks in with these jagged guitar riffs that feel like they’re clawing their way outta your speakers. It’s catchy as hell but not in that saccharine, sell-out way. You can tell Shoot Charlie didn’t care about radio play—they just wanted to rip it up. And damn if they didn’t succeed. That chorus sticks to your brain like gum under a barstool; I caught myself muttering it for days after one listen.
Then there’s “Come Around,” the title track, which is basically what happens when you mix punk attitude with arena-ready melodies. It’s got this driving beat that punches you right in the chest, and the vocals are all raspy desperation meets cocky swagger. Like, imagine someone yelling at you to wake up, but in the best possible way. This song feels like a middle finger to apathy, and honestly? We need more of that energy in music today.
Now, don’t get me wrong—the whole EP ain’t perfect. Tracks like “Is This The End Then?” lean into melodrama a bit too hard, and yeah, maybe Boaster could’ve used a sharper hook. But who cares? This thing bleeds authenticity. These guys weren’t trying to reinvent the wheel—they were just throwing it down a hill and seeing how far it’d roll. And guess what? It rolled pretty damn far.
What gets me thinking, though, is how underrated bands like Shoot Charlie still are. Back in ’05, Sweden was pumping out killer acts left and right, yet here we are nearly two decades later, and most people haven’t even heard of them. Kinda pisses me off, ya know? Like, why does crap float to the top while gems like this stay buried?
Anyway, give Come Around EP a spin if you’re tired of the same old garbage clogging your playlist. Just prepare yourself—this thing might just ruin other music for you. Not kidding. Once you hear those crunchy guitars and snarling vocals, good luck going back to whatever bland nonsense dominates TikTok now. Oh, and hey—if you find yourself headbanging alone in your room, don’t say I didn’t warn ya.
