Lyons Lane arrives on You’ll Talk About It! sounding like a band that has one foot planted in the smoky bars of another era and the other kicking down the door of modern alternative rock. The Detroit five-piece pulls rockabilly, doo-wop and mid-century Americana into a rougher contemporary frame, creating music that feels vintage without getting trapped in nostalgia. After years of playing together and building a following from viral performances, the band finally turns that live-wire personality into a debut EP full of love, loss, obsession and ego, and, thankfully, plenty of mischief.
“Don’t Shoot The Messenger” gets things moving with moody, brooding instrumentation, fuzzy guitar and bustling rhythms. Mark Leo’s husky voice gives the song its mischievous center, delivering its deliberately uncomfortable story with engaging swagger and wild abandon. The premise alone is that a man has to tell another man that his girlfriend cheated, only to become the unfortunate bearer of the news. Lyons Lane finds the humor in the awkwardness, turning betrayal into a lively piece of musical storytelling.
By “A Stop At Willoughby,” the band’s knack for romantic contradiction comes sharply into focus. Rumbling beats and gritty guitars create a restless backdrop as Leo sings from the strange emotional crossroads of wanting to disappear while simultaneously wanting his partner to stay.
The charm of You’ll Talk About It! lies in that ability to make old-school influences feel immediate rather than museum-piece. Lyons Lane understands the theatricality of rock ‘n’ roll and gives it a distinctly Detroit kick. The band’s history of four-hour gigs and 1950s covers may have taught them the language, but these songs speak in their own accent.
For a debut, You’ll Talk About It! sounds more like Lyons Lane kicking open the door and making itself impossible to ignore.
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Review by: Naomi Joan