The Black Box Revelation are a Belgian band who are taking the same kind of route as the likes of The White Stripes, The Gossip and Jet and mining the past to try and find their future. They have delved into the sound of the Detroit garage bands of the ‘60s and added a bluesy edge to it. While not as uncontrolled as the likes of Iggy & The Stooges et al there is plenty of sleazy, distorted guitar and growling (but NOT grunting!) vocals. The song writing isn’t bad either and the end result is both noisy and abrasive but appealing and possibly even commercial these days. 

There are four tracks here, three live of which “Set Your Head On Fire2” is perhaps the bluesiest and probably the most memorable and a studio add on in the shape of “I Think I Like You” which sounds just as raw as the live stuff and just as appealing. A band to watch then. I wonder how many other decent bands there are hiding in the rock and roll anonymity of Brussels?

Contact:   www.myspace.com/theblackboxrevelation

Ian Sutherland