Self-released album from Paris based Goth band, be prepared to wrap yourself in black and red velvet as these retro sounds take hold. There is a definite whiff of patchouli oil and all things eighties about Zorch Factor, dark throbbing basslines with crystal guitars and suitably deep, dark vocals that hark back to the days of The Batcave. Luckily they do it very well despite a slightly tinny production and manage to drop in hints of post punk and psychobilly to keep it upbeat and interesting; if you like wearing black and have a penchant for black mascara and waving your hands in a mystical way while dancing you are going to love this happy lot. I happen to love them and reckon with a decent recording they would sound immense and give some of the more established Goth bands a run for their money.

Grebo - February 2006 for Vanity Project (UK) - url