Listening to “VIBRA” by Scared Little Toaster feels like stepping into an unholy alliance between a punk rock show and a kitchen appliance repair shop.
This London-based noise rock/noise punk duo—armed with a fuzz-drenched bass, frantic drums, and an apparent grudge against domestic appliances—delivers a track that’s part sonic chaos, part hypnotic masterpiece, and entirely bananas. Something of a plus for us here at Green Banana.
The song kicks off with a trembling hum that sounds suspiciously like a toaster regretting its life choices, before erupting into angular bass riffs fuzzier than a sweater pulled from the dryer too soon. The drums don’t so much keep time as attack it from every direction, veering wildly between caffeinated jazz flurries and full-throttle punk destruction.
Together, it’s a glorious mess, like an industrial blender trying to break into the music industry.
And yet, amid the clamor, there’s something undeniably compelling. The sheer audacity of their sound—equal parts chaos and craft—pulls you in. You’re never sure if the next moment will bring a melodic snippet or the sonic equivalent of your washing machine going rogue, but that’s half the fun. It’s noise rock with a wink, a nudge, and a cheeky willingness to toss the kitchen sink into the mix—possibly literally.
With “VIBRA,” Scared Little Toaster proves that noise, when done with enough grit and humor, can be weirdly hypnotic. Just make sure your appliances are unplugged before you hit play—you don’t want them getting ideas.
Review by Thomas Imposter