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THE VULCAN NERVE PINCH, a successful independent alternative rock band from South Africa, have released their debut six track EP titled frequently used shortcuts in judging others. “Musically,” says TVNP front man Jake Kritzinger, “we took a classic early 90s alternative rock approach. A genre of music that is remarkably popular amongst misfits and idealists. The songs on this album are more melodic than post-hardcore rock yet voluminous, more disruptive and less formulaic than big-budget productions such as Prime Circle. There are many grunge elements lurking around on this record, influenced by character observations and social politics. It’s a record infused with a combination of solid beats, chiming riffs and buzzing distortion topped with a regular-guy voice.” “The lyrics,” Jake reveals, “proclaim satirical humour, perplexity, hostility and self-mockery along with subtle traces of well-guarded authenticity. Consequently, the writing on this record cannot be absorbed at face ...