SINGLE REVIEW: Tube Amp’d - She Likes Legs
San Diego power trio, Tube Amp’d, serve up a scorching mix of alt, grunge, rock with a full meal of head-bopping groove bangers with electrifying riffs and searing solos. Their sound drips steamy fuzz-drenched basslines, hard hitting drums that punch right through the mix.
Tube Amp’d are raw and energised. What you hear on record is what you hear on stage. Unfiltered high-voltage energy to stir the room. Not only do their originals shine but classic covers are made their own in their eclectic collection.
Highlighting ‘She Likes Legs’ their single, about a musician friend that hung out with the band usually in the summer and wrote music, she would say the most attractive part of a person are their legs. The song is quirky, poppy and gritty and is also touching that it is inspired by a real person that is connected to the band.
From the very first staggered riff, the track hooks you. There’s an effortless brightness to it, that breezy, open feel Tube Amp’d do so well raw and live, like you’re standing shoulder-to-shoulder in the crowd at one of their gigs. It’s unfiltered, honest, and human; the kind of authenticity that can’t be faked.
“In summertime when she comes around, she always wants to play, making music all day. She likes them legs, she’s going down…” Simple, playful lyrics, carried by that velvety vocal tone confident, a little cheeky, and saturated with charm.
Musically, it’s an instant head-bopper that’s easy to fall into, with a subtle swing that keeps it loose and fun. But just when you’re settling into the groove, it switches up, shifts gears and surges of punk energy take over, sharp and exhilarating, like the sudden rush of a live crowd breaking into motion. It’s the perfect payoff, and exactly what you’d expect from Tube Amp’d’s dynamic edge.
