Cable Ties – ‘Far Enough’

With a punk aesthetic, a solid rhythm section, and a love of noise, Melbourne’s Cable Ties have an agenda, and they want you to listen. Releasing their self-titled debut in 2017, the three-piece have since been building their fanbase – now, having signed to Merge Records, they are unleashing album number two. On their first record, the band’s hard-edged blend of post-punk wasn’t always the easiest of listens. At its best marrying mucky understated basslines, stabbing guitars, and wailing vocals, it had promise, even if it couldn’t always deliver. With ‘Far Enough’ they’re stretching out, pushing aside the first album’s missteps in a more confident offering. Cable Ties have a sound that’s hard to pin-point. There’s a good helping of garage rock in their songs, but they also like to th...