80s TV Themes Fuel Brighton Band's Debut

Brighton's six-piece band, The Go! Team, has released their debut album, 'Thunder, Lightning, Strike,' a powerful homage to early 1980s action theme songs. The record expertly blends elements of vintage hip-hop, Saturday morning cartoons, and cheerleading squad exuberance into a vibrant party atmosphere. Their distinctive sound features surly, overdriven guitars, triumphant trumpet fanfares, and drum assaults that possess a remarkable force.

The band draws heavily from the music of Mike Post, a composer prolific in 1980s television theme songs. This influence is evident throughout the album, which also incorporates traces of 70s sunshine funk. Unlike contemporaries such as The Avalanches or Rjd2, The Go! Team emphasizes live instrumentation, using samples as a foundation for their energetic, guitar-driven soundscapes.

Tracks like 'Panther Dash' evoke Sergio Leone-style showdowns with harmonica and crashing riffs, while 'The Power Is On' combines piano chords with trumpet and cheerleader chants. 'Bottle Rocket' specifically recalls Saturday morning cartoons and features rapper Ninja delivering a performance reminiscent of Sha Rock.