Once you banish any too cool for school-like thoughts from your head and embrace the essential posture on the debut release from Navan classic rockers the Whatmans, it has to be said that Fire Up The Masses is a pretty strong collection of songs. The record begins impressively at a blistering, bass-driven pace. While they do run out of steam a little around the mid-way point with the repetitive ‘Devil Shoes’ and ‘Get You Off,’ the old school raunch‘n’roll stylings of ‘Come Along’ and the title track will appeal to anyone who is compelled by the sheer power of the riff. There’s some great, high-pitched vocals throughout too, courtesy of John Brennan. A guilty pleasure? Go on, indulge yourself...