Gorilla

The Profile

Gorilla are a stoner/hard rock trio featuring John Redfern (vocals, guitar), Sara Russell (bass), and Richard Guppy (drums). Their debut S/T was released by Lunasound and channels Grand Funk Railroad, MC5, Blue Cheer, and Sabbath with fuzz-heavy, desert-rock tones.

Line-up from the reviewed release: John Redfern, Sara Russell, Richard Guppy. Label for S/T: Lunasound. Influences cited: Grand Funk Railroad, MC5, Blue Cheer, Sabbath; sound compared to Fu Manchu (In Search Of...). Highlighted tracks: Coxsackie, Good Time Rockin, She's Got A Car, Roachend Salad.

A single, highly positive review hails Gorilla’s S/T as a fuzz-laden 70s-styled stoner rock blast released by Lunasound. The trio—John Redfern, Sara Russell, Richard Guppy—channels Grand Funk Railroad, MC5, Blue Cheer, and Sabbath with Fu Manchu-esque desert tones. Standout tracks include Coxsackie, Good Time Rockin, She's Got A Car, and Roachend Salad. The write-up champions loud listening and old-school rock excess with a wink.