Vince Leigh’s Single Review: On The Brink by Özergun
By Vince Leigh (Ex drummer of Pseudo Echo, Tina Arena and John Farnham) of Australian Radio Promotion for Sheldon Ang Media
Özergun, that audacious music outfit from Naarm/Melbourne, has kicked their game up a notch from whatever they were trying to do on Live in Studio A on the band’s new EP, Intertwined. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill, slapdash EP; it’s a full-blown, fifteen-minute expedition that packs more punch than a barroom brawl. These guys are mixing it up, blending raw ambition with a kind of artistic coming-of-age that you just don’t see every day.
Diving headfirst into the murky waters of sustainability, Özergun does something gutsy. They’re not tiptoeing around like most. No, they grab this bull by the horns with a kind of urgency that’s as rare as an honest politician, yet they do it with enough finesse to keep the tunes front and centre. Making music that matters and still rocks? That’s a high-wire act, and Özergun’s walking it like they were born up there. Take a listen to On The Brink, the lead track and you’ll understand.
This isn’t the same band that was noodling around in the studio. They’re out in the wild now, blending Mediterranean spices with hip-hop grooves, and throwing down sax solos that’ll seduce you into a trance. Just when you think you’ve got them pegged, they flip the script and dive into this rock-reggae mashup, slinging guitar solos that’ll tug at your heartstrings like a lovesick troubadour. Özergun’s got this chameleon-like knack for weaving together sounds that should clash but instead create this beautiful chaos.
With Intertwined, and especially with On The Brink, Özergun’s not just stepping up; they’re strutting into a new realm of music-making. This EP isn’t just something to slap on and nod along to. It’s a deep dive into the complex, messed-up world we’re living in, and it’s asking you, yeah you, to think a little harder about it all. In the end, what Özergun’s laying down here isn’t just a bunch of tracks—it’s a call to arms, wrapped up in a sound that’s as rich as it is restless.
