The base morality of the world is always open to a new lesson and our favourite Australian reprobates I Am Duckeye has given it another welcome swipe to the balls with another infuriatingly addictive riff fisting through their new single. After the release of their exceptional album Husband last year; where riffs, rhythms and testicular examinations were wantonly encouraged, it was easy to wonder how the band could improve on its irrepressible delights. The Double Riff Action single provides an instant answer, its double A-sided suasion featuring the first temptation to the band’s upcoming full-length Commando Too, an anthemic bait of riotous proportions. Consisting of nine tracks running around fifty minutes and also featuring live cuts, remixes, and interview, the release is a chunky slab of Duckeye goodness bursting with honest depravity and juicy hilarity.
Formed in 2008 and consisting of brothers Sam (Sydonia, Afterwhite) and Classic Matt Haycroft (Chico Flash), bassist Jules (Dirty F, Afterwhite), and drummer Sean (Sydonia), I Am Duckeye has begun to solicit passions far beyond their already submissive state, especially hometown Melbourne. Their sounds are being voraciously grabbed in the US, France, UK and further afield with almost lecherous attention. It is early days but an appetite is ripe for their merging of comedy and the heaviest riff infused rock available. They provide an encounter which equally feeds of the ripeness of punk and metal, and helps create a rising force to give parents the shivers and grannies tingles.
Double Riff Action as mentioned comprises of an array of tracks led by the two A-sided singles. First up is Son Of A Riff, the lead single 
from the upcoming album. From its first breath guitars are scraping at ears and senses with a scramble of riffs as the vocals introduce the premise of the narrative. With rumbling rhythms carrying more weight than a sumo wrestling team and the bass growling like a bear with crabs, the track erupts into a juggernaut of voracious endeavour and carnivorous intent. Lyrically as expected the band does not leave the funny bone unsatisfied either, the opening presentation….
This is a song, a song about cooking riffs
A cooking song!
Not a cooking song, a song about rolling spliffs
Smoking a bong!
No not smoking a bong Matthew, but writing yourself a hit
Hitting is wrong!
Yes hitting is wrong, unless your song is utter shit
Now!
…telling all.
The track carves up air and senses like a herd of kamikaze first time weightwatchers, though it also throws in a few respites and a My Sharona like hook which we will forgive them for. The song offers more than enough to spark a girly anticipation for Commando Too whilst the following track reminds just how immense the last album was.
The Riff the delivers an even greater cantankerous attitude and predation with its opening riffs, they snarling with bestial intent to provide exactly what it says on its label whilst unearthing a carnal enticement for which mass mutilation seems a fair price. With sonic repetition and heavy duty oppressiveness an intimidating pleasure, the song is a glorious predator; almost a normal song at times, ok washing my mouth out with soap right now guys.
The rest of the single is made up of firstly acoustic live performances of Tuesday I Go the Blues Way, The Riff, and the should be world anthem Punching Dicks, all thoroughly enjoyable with pipes, violins and more in tow, but it is the verbal antics of the band before and during songs which steals the show more often than not.
The full live track of The Riff recorded at The Cherry Bar, Melbourne last year is a hungry gem whilst the remixes End Of The Riff and Punching McVomit, a squalling version of Punching Dicks hit the right spot before a hilarious interview with the band closes up shop.
Double Riff Action is another great intrusion by the band, its two lead songs sheer I Am Duckeye alchemy and the band as contagious and unstoppable as ever. The hunger for the new album is destined to be impatient and demanding after this…in fact hurry up with it you taunting teabaggers. 😉
9/10
RingMaster 27/03/2014
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