Review: Landmarks - Fighting Gravity (EP)

Fighting Gravity is the sophomore release from Manchester pop-punks, Landmarks. The follow up to 2013’s Running On Empty, the five-song EP is one that shows Landmarks striving for bigger things, and is overall a release that is sure to please even the toughest of music fans.
Spanning five tracks, Fighting Gravity features an encompassing pop-punk sound that incorporates everything from alternative to punk rock. Starting off with lead single, “40mg”, an honest track about vocalist Brad Shea’s issues with anxiety, it leads into tracks filled with soaring guitars, upbeat melodies and well-written lyrics.
Fans of slower tunes will be pleased by “Bones”, which predominantly features the strumming of electric guitar behind Shea’s captivating vocals, and those hoping for the energy heard in “40mg” and second track “Comfort In These Chords” will find their fix in closer, “Catapults”. The song teems with an energy that trumps what’s heard elsewhere on Fighting Gravity and with its heavier, more gritty sound and lyrics like “My mind is an ocean and I’m lost as sea. The water’s almost on top of me”, it’s easily the EP’s standout track.
Overall, Fighting Gravity is the best release of Landmarks’ catalogue. Featuring an abundance of potential and a sound that could easily rival even the most established bands in pop-punk, it’s sure to give the band the attention they crave (and deserve). Whether you’re a fan of the genre or are just looking for something new, Fighting Gravity is the EP for you.
Download: Catapults
