REVIEW: Scared Of Sharks – ‘Double Happiness’

Despite originally breaking through with their much-loved debut single ‘Beach Wog’ back in 2021, it has only been in the last year in which Australian punk rockers Scared Of Sharks have really come to prominence. Spending much of their 2024 turning out this heady mix of thunderous guitar-driven anthems as often as possible, their presence on the international scene has been growing from strength to strength ever since. And with plenty of praise for their recent run of releases, they are now looking to cement their dynamic legacy to date with their eagerly-awaited debut EP ‘Double Happiness’, a collection that heightens those impactful textures from start to finish.

Much like what their recent material showcased, ‘Double Happiness’ looks to explore this broad and kaleidoscopic approach to their sound. Combining their frantic affinity of loud and cacophonous riffs with this more progressive approach to both songwriting and production, their initial EP finds them in this wonderfully explorative guise that always seeks to push their aesthetic further than ever before. Whether its venturing along the post-punk stylings of ‘Last Train To Wyong’ or exploring a more anthemic edge with opener ‘Stumble’, Scared Of Sharks cement themselves as a wildly diverse addition to the contemporary arena.

They may have only just gotten themselves off the mark in recent months, but ‘Double Happiness’ shows they already have a strong and confident grasp over their direction to date. Oozing with this fresh and inventive swagger throughout, they are definitely ones to be keeping a firm eye on for the months ahead as well.