"Dynamic, melodic and anthemic" is how the press release describes Freemaker and doubtless several other new bands hungry for success. Yet in the case of this Liverpool-based band it's an accurate statement; proved by recent support slots with Echo And The Bunnymen. On this three track EP, Freemaker give a spirited account of themselves, although it has to be said they do sound like a number of other Northern Britain acts. They do, however, boast a strong vocalist in Andrew Metcalfe and their twin guitar attack is aggressive but well controlled. It is the final song where these elements are showcased to their best effect; on 'The Wire', Metcalfe even sounds like The Walkmen's Hamilton Leithauser. So if they can become as intriguing as that NYC band, that really would be something