Review By Darren McIntyre
The Karma Effect are a South London rock n roll 5 – piece who are becoming the UK’s Masthead of new young bands bringing irresistable melody, raw soul & huge rock n roll choruses screaming into 2026. The boys brought us their kick – ass self titled album The Karma Effect in 2022 and they have been hard at work on the follow up Cruel Intentions slated for release 15th May, from that record the boys have dropped killer singles Waiting On A Miracle & Dangerous Love and today they follow that with the leading track from their new album Ride Or Die which is going to wet our appetites for their upcoming tour. Please join me as I take us through this blistering slab of rock n roll that will certainly have you reaching for the repeat button.
Ride Or Die – The track ripples into life with a shredding, gritty guitar lick that has a punchy rhythm section to let this bruiser come to life as Henry lets rip with his colossal blues soaked vocals. The foot stomping, fist pumping anthem really grabs our attention as the kick ass riffs really let the track flow and give us a real taste of what’s to come from this incredible new album, the cool, dark, delicious bassline drops in and hits us with a real sludgy, meaty funk groove that weaves it’s way through is awesome tune. The guitar work is just on the money as the boys dig deep and hit us with all they have with this arena ready groover that just grabs our attention from the off, the change intempo mid section really adds depth and swagger to this real gravelly toned piece that just takes us on the journey with the boys as they deliver another punch in the face beast that will have us reaching for the repeat button for sure.
The Karma Effect –
Henry Gottelier – Vocals / Guitar
Robbie Blake – Guitar
Nathan Keevil – Bass
Tom Pitt – Keys
Alan Taylor – Drums
Track Listing –
Ride Or Die
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