Die So Fluid
“Spawn of Dysfunction”
(Cartesian Records)

I guess Die So Fluid has all the elements I adore in a band: excellent music; trippy lyrics (check out Tripitaka - ah, Monkaaaay with bondage - “we will take you, we will sterilise you, we will remonstrate you..’!), sexy female vocals, Russ Meyer (sadly not personally), Punk Goth a la Souxsie minus the Banshees, zombies (definitely not personally!) and Buddha.Grog (named after the rum & water mix that enabled Britannia to rule the waves) is a lioness of a bassist / vocalist (man, I’d laugh if she were a midget!) gifted with both power and sultryness in her voice that captivates men (actually she looks like Tura Satana in her 20s - forget the midget - I just saw the inlay foto). I’ve heard she was asked to play bass with Kelly Osbourne's band and that’s understandable considering the onstage presence she (not Kelly) would bring! And lets not forget the rest of the trio in Drew and Al who are equally capable if less upfront personality wise. Die So Fluid are a formidable trio and easily the best British band I’ve heard for ages especially when it comes to Kerrang! approved nu metal - except they don’t play nu metal which is best of all.

Die So Fluid
" Not Everybody Gets A Happy Ending”
(Cargo / Parole Records)

After blasting onto the scene with their debut ‘Spawn Of Dysfunction’, DSF had been pretty quiet until I got a postcard from Finland (with the band pictured on their own stamp) - and then this landed. Proof that they were no flash in the pan, this sophomore is even more amazing than their debut, boldly building their sound on the monstrous rolling riffs of Drew Richards and complemented by the undisputed queen of she rock - Grog - who must have one of the best female vocals around (as if that wasn’t enough she also plays bass). With these two standout musicians (backed up ably by drummer Al Fletcher) DSF have a formidable crew but what makes them so impressive is their musical interaction and fusion, creating epic songs that blend indie, punk and nu metal elements together with the band’s emotions, passions and personal energy into a fireball of an album! The 11 tracks grab you, refusing to let go until you’re totally rocked out. From the DSF trademark sound of ‘Test Confessional’ or ‘Something To Say’ the band also show just the right degree of variety in their other songs from the slow karmic guitar building to a power climax in ‘Throw You Away’ to the acoustic ballard contrasting with power of ‘Vorvolaka’ to the epic finale of ‘Not Everybody Gets A Happy Ending’ where Grog sings her heart out with power, soul and heaps of sustain (this gal has power lungs!) in emotionally saying ‘...we cannot live on hope alone..’. True words, although DSF might be one other reason to do so.

-Shan Siva