“WE ARE THE PHYSICS” they proclaim.

Acceleration of a particle in an electric field? Amplitude of a driven oscillation? Harmonic wave function? Ohm’s Law? Is there really a formula that best unlocks the secrets to WATP‘s music, malice and motivation?

I first heard about them via the band Untitled Musical Project. They were united in praise of WATP. I must “check them out”. I did. That was a while back. I’ve been a fan ever-since.

A little background. They are from Glasgow. There is four of them. A standard guitar guitar bass and drums. A not so standard coincidence, three of them are called Michael. Their sound has been described as Mutant Science Punk Rock. They dress smartly and seem to have found the formula for x-ray vision and bloody good music (even if they do modestly proclaim “We Are The Physics, Are OK At Music”, the title of their debut album).
They list influences as Polysics, The Skids, Gang Of Four, Devo, Cardiacs & Ghostbusters. For me, the Cardiacs serious approach to the not-so-serious is very apparent here. Think “Fiery Gun Hand”. Repetitive & driving but when you least expect it, IT, goes all wrong. The right wrong. The wrong that bridges the gap between true alternative and the alternative we have all grown to accept/dismiss. It’s not just guitar music folks. Its non-parental pop!

The latest single “You Can Do Athletics, BTW” has instant appeal. This song yells out to be remembered. This is the chorus so repeat after me “You Can Do Athletics, You Can Do Athletics”. I now believe I can. After a few listens an influx of energy is still not enough to make me dance but I sure feel like doing so.

You continually get the impression things are vastly getting unhinged here and the whole world in which we live is no more. We now wear shiny bubble suits. We eat from straws and sleep just 23 minutes per day. The government owns all our much beloved music. Except however, for this riotous racket. It continues to lye deep in our concious. The soundtrack for the great escape over Earth’s ultra-sonic walls and an everlasting existence between reality and the depths of song.

I am still yet to see them live. Raving reviews have led me to believe, I will witness body part convulsions finely tuned to every single warped note. Is it a cleverly planned dance routine? Is it a live exorcism? Or is this simply, physics!

We Are The Physics
Friday 12th December @ Meze Lounge, Newport
On stage 10.45pm / £3 door (inc. entry to clubnight)
Support band tbc