HotPress no11 vol31

Review by Jackie Hayden
"Team Fresh are a striking new rap-rock act from (county) Antrim. On 'Rapper/Comedian' they dish the dirt on somebody who is a comedian not a rocker over a sprighty backing track with a throbbing bass. 'Last Orders in Rovinj' has a Beatlish feel to it under a literate and catchy rap. 'Attack on All Fronts' has a nagging guitar riff and a solid beat, a stimulating mix of Dj Shadow, Public Enemy and hints of politico-punk. Front man Slaine shows that you can indeed rap without having to sound black, so if you're tired of guitar bamds aping the Monkeys, Team Fresh might make life worth living again."

"PICK OF THE FORTNIGHT: TEAM FRESH

Tracks from our 'demo of the fortnight' will be featured by Colm O'Sullivan on his Green on Red programe on Cork's Red FM (Sundays 7-10pm), Mike Knightson on his Limerick Green and Live on Limerick's Live 95FM (Sundays 8-10pm), Liam Merriman on his programme The Secret Chord (Mon-Thurs 7-9pm) on WLR FM, The Sean Miller show on East Coast FM (Friday nights 10pm-12am), Eva Staic on her Irish Alternative on Spin 1038 (sun 10.45-11.45pm), Irish Beats presented by Rob O'Connor on Beat FM (sat & sun 6-8pm) and the Irish Connection on Wythenshawe FM presented by John Lowery (Sat 10am-12pm). Listen onlinie at www.wfmradio.org. The featured band will also be in line for one of the Garage series of showcases."