Electric Mistress are a new four-piece band hailing from County Durham and In The Game is their self-produced debut EP. To be honest I wasn’t expecting from this, especially given the completely over the top press blurb which basically proclaims them the greatest thing since music began. It was therefore somewhat of a pleasant surprise to hear an EP of well constructed, well played and well sung metal.

Considering that this is self-produced, the band have done a pretty good job of showcasing the fairly obvious talent they have and, in singer Mark Foster, they have a vocalist of considerable ability, with more than a tinge of a metalised Vince Neil about his delivery. The songs definitely have a Metallica influence about them, but they are certainly no cloned wannabes and In The Game is more than enough to rouse the curiosity to see what a full length album with full-on production would sound like. 

Definitely to be filed under the “Ones To Watch” category.

Contact:  www.myspace.com/yourelectricmistress 

Paul Williams