Vantage Point - 'Puffin Killer' 'Can’t Wait For Your Love' 'I Think We’re Alone Now'

Edinburgh hard rock/metal band Vantage Point have started releasing a single each month in the build up to the release of their fifth album, Demonic Dinner Dance 2, in October 2020.

First up in May was the fantastic Puffin Killer. It starts with a demonic laugh and then romps along with tongue in cheek including some fabulous Alphabetti Spaghetti lyrics. How about “Puffin Killer, coming in like Godzilla, something straight out of Thriller”. It’s like Steel Panther without the smut and all delivered in Murray Graham’s distinctive Halfordian vocal style.

June’s release is a two-tracker and is a lighter and poppier affair featuring Hannah McKay helping out on drums. The lead track is ‘Can’t Wait For Your Love’ and it is nicely represented on the cover in the band’s distinctive artwork style. This is a delightful tale of lust and love which chugs along nicely with top notch vocals again and a really enjoyable guitar solo from the talented Liam Kane.

Fancy a cover version? How about Tiffany’s ‘I Think We’re Alone Now’ as featured in the classic Ted movies. I can’t listen to this without picturing Ted’s nemesis Donny (Giovanni Ribisi) working his booty in the first movie before a reprise leads to his Ninja Turtle-clad downfall in the sequel. The band rock it up with some nice melodic metal riffing from James Mitchell and another fine vocal from Murray with splendid backing from Lissa Robertson. This one is a lot of fun and you really need to hear it.

We don’t see much of the band live these days. Their 2008 album ‘Daredevil on the Shore’ was a latter day NWOBHM delight. It featured some classic tunes like ‘Gaydar’, ‘Gripped by the Throat’ plus my favourite; the evil twin saga ‘Gemma Gemini’. I really did think they could have had more recognition nationally on the back of that release. Nowadays, they seem content to remain local heroes but their occasional gigs and album releases still maintain a high standard, so good luck to them.

Further singles will follow over the next three months so stay close to their Facebook page for details.