TRACK REVIEW: Belasis – The Man In The Big House

“I’ve heard it said, he can’t lie straight in bed” sings Griff of Belasis in reference to a certain recent US ex-President. It’s a mildly funny line in an otherwise standard rock song that the Billingham three-piece of Mozo, Griff and Chud walk us through.

Childhood friends and undoubtedly not their given passport names, mates playing music together is never a bad thing, but as targets go Trump is an open goal, even if you’re late to the party, and the accusations you could hurl his way would work best coming from artists with real bite. The song is brief and strangely peters out after the final chorus, which is a jarringly bold choice held against the unassuming progression of the previous three minutes.