Nashville’s Red Hornet is Stephen Pinson (vocals, guitar), James Hubble (bass), Michael McDonald (guitar) and William Carlisle (drums), and their six-track sicksongs EP makes for a melody-rich melting pot of rock and soaring vocals. After a couple songs, it becomes clear that the group’s main objective was to blend classic, garage, hard and glam rock styles while still retaining a modern edge and relevant sound with catchy hooks and choruses.

A handful of years ago Pinson and Hubble crafted their musical abilities while growing up in a small town. After spending their teenage years trying out different bands in places like Memphis and Jackson, Tenn., the two musicians decided to leave their mark in Music City, which is where the they met McDonald and Carlisle. After a year and a half of fine-tuning their musical chemistry, we now have the rock quartet Red Hornet.

The EP starts off with “Mail-Ordered Bridesmaid,” a roughly three-minute song packed with a glam rock punch before it transitions into gritty hard rock. Fast-forward to the fourth track, “Deepthroat,” which takes on a heavy grunge rock vibe (and, for the record, is about exactly what you think it’s about), while the next track, “October Is Everywhere,” is reminiscent of a campy ’90s rock anthem. It really is a roller coaster of rock.

Most of the tracks don’t overstay their welcome, with only the last cut clocking in close to the six-minute mark. This helps the songs keep their memorable qualities, even if the last track, which sounds like one big jam session, does drag on a little bit. And, if you like what you’re hearing, let the silence after the last track play out, because the band seems to have left a hidden gem at the very end.

Overall, if you’re a fan of hard rock or glam rock or anything in between, there’s something for you to enjoy on this EP. For more information, follow the band on their Facebook page and on ReverbNation.