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"EEEK!"

EEEK! might just be the most underrated band in the city. Take one part tropical bass hooks, one part knit-sweater shouting, and a few parts happy frustration and you’ve got the most fun you can have for under ten bucks. It doesn’t hurt that the quartet is chock-full of the nicest dudes you’ve ever met, or that bassist Rob Cameron is so fun to watch hunched over his instrument like a mad scientist. EEEK! are about as far removed from “pretentious” as you can get and the sizable crowd didn’t hesitate in joining the band in their ferocious positive energy. They mixed tracks off their new LP with old favourites, bounced around like nobody’s business, and played an encore with giant smiles that mirrored the crowd’s. Cascadia-based indie thrash has never sounded so good. Get off the couch and go listen to EEEK!.

- Discorder - Fraser Dobbs


"EEEK! Move Real Slow"

Take the playful tones of psych-pop, drench them in fuzz and adolescent frustration, increase the tempo and you’ve got Eeek!. Inspired by beach bums and pop-punk, their latest effort, Move Real Slow, weaves Colin Spensley’s ironically out of tune guitar through seemingly capricious tempo changes and lazy mumblings that lead to iconoclastic chanting.
Clocking in at 18 minutes, Eeek! have matured (just barely) from their raucous infancy to come off with a tighter, more cultivated sound. Move Real Slow is loud, proud west coast rock that draws barely decipherable grumbles through cocksure bass lines and infectious drumming to create energetic sounds that could never be denied a fist pump.

Advancing beyond the gritty energy of their earlier EPs, the local rockers have arrived at a stylized accessibility steeped in distorted surf tones and garage-rock vitality. The interplay between meandering jams and hoarse, affected vocals on “A Will and Grace Period” sees the carefree antics of their earlier recordings replaced with clean production and a tighter sound, to create Eeek!’s finest pop-punk song yet. Following in a similar fashion, “Think About It” illuminates the driving rhythm section, as drummer Devin O’Rourke and bassist Rob Cameron allow each other to stray just enough to entice listeners before they seamlessly reconvene to support Spensley’s frenetic chanting.
But as the heavier effects begin to wear off, the group’s witty pop tendencies turn to wholesome radical rambling as they proclaim the virtues of agricultural sustainability on “For Our Health.” Amidst the monstrous breakdowns and coarse howls, fun loving sing-a-longs meet laid back surf rhythms on the quirky “Jurassic Parka,” while the hazy and cheerful reverb of “Tough Guys” closes the album.
Move Real Slow is altogether a relaxed, sometimes careless, companion to a boozy late night. It’s an album best characterized as the outspoken wallflower, simultaneously entertaining and insightful, yet never needlessly complex. Most of all, it sees the group confidently reach out and explore new territory — a promising step for these young (self-professed) Cascadians.
- Discorder - Robert Catherall


"EEEK!"

EEEK!
By Claire Desmarais

“Eeek!” could have been the first sound to come out of Colin Spensley and Rob Cameron’s mouths when their original drummer quit the night before a scheduled show in Victoria, but that’s not where their name came from. Within a couple weeks, Spensley’s longtime friend Devin O’Rourke stepped in and gave the band a new pulse. At that time, O’Rourke had a token hat he would wear to practice that said “Eeek!” on it. And so the new lineup was named. It has since been O’Rourke on drums, Spensley on guitar and vocals, and Cameron on bass and vocals.

BeatRoute had the pleasure of getting to know Eeek! over a glass of wine on an East Van porch after a great show they put on at the Princeton Pub with Plebicolar and World Peace. The first song they wrote together was about that original drummer, who remains one of their best friends. Since then, they’ve written about everything from dinosaurs to single motherhood to being a goth.

Their sound is tricky to categorize as it is a product of a broad range of influences. While Spensley and O’Rourke bring metal, punk and thrash into the mix, Cameron draws from his longtime love of pop music. “’Pony’ is one of my favourite songs. Is that stupid?” Cameron queries.

“No I think that’s pretty normal,” says Spensley, summing up the concoction as basically “Ginuwine mixed with Slayer.”

What really characterizes Eeek! is their genuine passion for creating and sharing original music. “The motivation is the product. What we create is the reason why we do it,” explains Cameron.

The band has recently been busy doing just that. This month, Eeek! is releasing a new EP on a split tape with local friends Web Sherriff which will be available for sale at upcoming shows.
- Beatroute Magazine


"A Superfries Halloween: Apollo Ghosts & EEEK"

a review of our live set in Nanaimo, BC for a Halloween-spooktacular - Winniecooper.net


"Eeek! (Forever Cascadian)"

Review by Andy Resto

Fans of The Strokes’ Is This It, Vampire Weekend and Bloc Party should take a breather and check out Eeek!’s new self-titled EP; it includes the same genuine passion and surprising diversity. Local trio Eeek! is able to develop a sound that calls to mind such notable modern indie rock acts while skillfully crafting songs that avoid monotony. Take the group chant throughout “Andy &,” or the gradual instrumental build-up of “Potential” as proof. Also, take note of the vocals, which vary from clear-headed young singer/songwriter, to hoarse, punk rock angst, to undulating moaning—as on “Lake Soux” and “Cascadia.”
Versatility characterizes this debut. The anger, unhappiness and instability brought on by the music itself is almost distilled, or more accurately, complemented, by the great energy which seems to underlie the creative process. There is room to grow and develop, certainly, but for now, Eeek! seems to be in the right place.

- Discorder Magazine


Discography

EEEK! 2 EP Cassette - 2010
Potential/Gospel Problems 7" single - 2012 (Kingfisher Bluez)
Move Real Slow - 2012 (Kingfisher Bluez)

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EEEK! is a three piece band hailing from East Vancouver, Britsh Columbia. These four young men hold a heartfelt desire to write and perform quality and original music. With a sound made up of an eclectic mix of 90’s indie guitar rock, garage rock and art rock stylings, EEEK! often draws comparisons to well known acts like Titus Andronicus, Abe Vigoda and Dinosaur Jr. Adding a light dash of pop hooks and tropical drum rhythms the band prides itself on staying fresh in today’s fast paced scene without straying too far from their influences. EEEK! is no exception to the norm, intent on providing an exciting and engaging live show, they use passion, volume and earnest song writing to craft an engaging live show. High intensity, fast paced energy is a staple of any EEEK! show, along with impressive musicianship and a knack for getting people dancing off their feet. Not afraid to take risks, one of EEEK!’s many goals is to continue to move forward musically and not be pigeon holed into any one certain style or genre. Ever searching for that perfect balance between innovation and accessibility. EEEK! is the recipe for an overwhelming good time!