Pepperhead

Sydney alt-rock/punk four-piece Pepperhead have released the raw, lively video for their raucous new single Unresolved, proudly premiering today on theMusic.com.au.
Eschewing some of the fancier trappings other acts couch their clips in, Pepperhead stick to the tried-and-true style of getting together, rocking out and letting a camera capture the action.

The result is two-and-a-half blistering minutes of no-nonsense, unfiltered attitudinal rock goodness that flies by with such energy you'll be reaching for that replay button to live it all again as soon as it's over.

Pepperhead have only been a band for the better part of two years, making their live debut at the Annandale Hotel in 2016. Their influences run the gamut from Pearl Jam and Foo Fighters to Radio Birdman, Green Day, The Clash and Pixies, the band finding their own definitive space somewhere among the ruckus.

Unresolved is the second single from their recently released Housefox Sessions EP, available now at all good digital retailers. - The Music

Sydney locals, Pepperhead have released their new single, ‘Unresolved’. Available on all major digital stores, ‘Unresolved’ is the second track-release from their debut EP, ‘The Housefox Sessions’. Forming in 2015, Pepperhead (Kieron, Louisa, Mark, Dan) made their live debut rocking the notorious Annandale Hotel. Listing acts such as The Pixies, The Strokes and Radio Birdman as the band’s influences, Pepperhead opened last year’s inaugural Northern Beaches’ punk rock line up at ‘Housefox Fest’.

‘Unresolved’ is raw ruckus causing rock. Punchy and sharp with pounding drums belting against a distorted wall of crashing guitars. It’s a rapid assault to the senses of brawl ready roughness teamed with a catchy chorus and attitude driven vocals. While still pulverising your skull with their heavy sound Pepperhead manage to add a sensual skin crawling quality to the mix keeping their massively energetic sound multi-dimensional and slick. It’s a booming fiery aggressive track that will have a live audience in a manic frenzy. - Indie Buddie

Some of the best rock outfits have been featured groups of guys with a woman out front. Perhaps it’s that these women are forging a path in a male dominated genre, but they seem to have an extra bit of grit and fire about them. Pepperhead frontwoman Louisa Thomas picks up where the likes of Suze de Marchi and Sarah McLeod left off.
She owns every track on The Housefox Sessions EP, a collection of songs recorded at Housefox Studios on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. When I think of the Northern Beaches, I think of privilege and a little pretension, but there’s none of that artifice about this recording.
Opening track “Angels & Demons” is a straight-up rock gem, all heart and soul. It’s followed up by the single “See Through You,” a track which adds a little more punk and rebellion to Pepperhead’s rock sound. If you’re not punching the air by the end, I’m a poor judge. “Superhero” sees Pepperhead shifting gears slightly, with gentle verses contrasting with its explosive chorus. The closer, “Unresolved,” is a frenetic piece of power-punk clocking in at just a little more than two minutes. It’s the kind of song that takes your breath away, before making you feel like you want to experience it all again.
The Housefox Sessions might have been recorded in a professional studio, but it feels more like something cut in a garage or live at a gig in a sweaty pub. There’s an irresistible energy about the way Pepperhead plays, with Louisa a commanding presence well supported by this tight unit of players. In just four tracks, Pepperhead shows enough to suggest it could be the next big thing. - Lauren. Sounds of Oz

Sydney alternative outfit Pepperhead have just unveiled their debut single, ‘See Through You’, and it’s a sly piece of black candy that will have you singing along with the chorus in no time.

The band are set to launch the single with a show at Sydney’s iconic Oxford Art Factory tonight (that’s Friday, 7th October) and the word on the street is they’re a formidable live act.

‘See Through You’ is the first taste of Pepperhead’s new EP, The Housefox Sessions, which is set to drop on 28th October, so make sure you keep an eye out. - Greg Moskovitch - Tone Deaf

Happy release day to Sydney alt rock band Pepperhead, who are celebrating the release of a brand new EP in The Housefox Sessions.

Recorded at Housefox Studios on Sydney’s Northern Beaches with Ryan Miller, the EP was mixed by Shane Edwards (Karma Sound Studios, Thailand).

If you dig the sounds of Pixies, The Strokes and Foo Fighters, this one is definitely up your alley. - Sosefina Fuamoli - The AU Review

Background - Sydney based alternative rock band Pepperhead got together in 2015 quickly writing and recording their debut EP 'The Housefox Sessions' and making their live debut in 2016, rocking the legendary Annandale Hotel. The first single ‘See Through You’ is no-nonsense alternative modern rock at its finest. A pop, punk, grunge masterpiece, each listen highlights a new muse making it hard to pin to a specific genre or comparison ‘sounds like’.

Close your eyes and you could imagine a Debbie Harry-fronted Ramones at CBGB’s in the 70s, at the same time, the EP evokes a “Foo Fighters meets the Strokes” sound and style, making it modern, different yet familiar and instantly catchy. Louisa Thomas (vocals) says, “‘See Through You’ is one of the first songs we wrote and therefore a straightforward choice for our debut single. Its also a pretty good benchmark for our live sound which we really wanted to capture in recording, and a massive thanks goes to Ryan at Housefox Studios for getting it down.”

'The Housefox Sessions' EP was recorded at Housefox Studios on Sydney's Northern Beaches by Ryan Miller, mixed by Shane Edwards at Karma Sound Studios in Thailand and mastered by Rick O’Neil at Turtlerock in Sydney. Pepperhead is Mark Trevena (drums), Dan Walker (bass), Kieron Haycock (guitar) and Louisa Thomas (vocals). "The Housefox Sessions" EP will be released 28th of October. Website here.

'See Through You' is typical of the straight down the line rock songs to be found on The Housefox Sessions EP. As you can see on the video for their first single, the band just get on and play, doing their thing, without any pretentiousness. This is one fine rocking EP. - Otis English