XOVA
It’s Pronounced Crossover, Idiot
Review by Jonathan Monahan
Those of you familiar with the Brummie ska
scene probably won’t require much of an
introduction, but to the ignorant 1% out there
– of which I formed an intrinsic part up until
today – I’ll keep this part brief.
Their bio states that they’re a six-piece,
multi-racial, multi-generational band that fuses
pop with reggae, rock, ska, indie, Motown, and
folk. It also informs us that their songs are their
reaction to social and political unrest, as well
as ‘matters of the heart’, so if that’s anything
to go by, think of them as 1 part Rage Against
the Machine, 1 part iconic pop group, toppedoff with a generous measure of Malibu*.
I think this is the place for me to point out
that I absolutely hate reggae. Vehemently.
There’s literally no other style of music by
which I cannot abide. I’d rather gut myself
with a broken b