Them Fixes, a tiny terror, featuring “2 dudes” who know how to unleash some heavy rock ’n’ roll, has released the ferocious Electric Prophetic as its debut EP. The guys have a style that’s minimal, but the huge sound towers far above most bands in the same vein.

Them Fixes formed in 2017 starring Dustin Rye on guitar and Shawn Jones on drums.

Rock connoisseurs will fall head over heels for the gnarly guitar tones in every song. Expect to hear tight fuzz, grizzly distortion and dramatic octave manipulation. To get a mouthful of everything at once, listen to “Wake the Dead.” With all this grungy guitar wizardry at play, it makes you wonder what Rye feeds his amplifier for breakfast. Shawn Jones locks in the groove with thunderous precision, while Rye’s vocals lead the storm.

Them Fixes have a big, hulking sound and Electric Prophetic has enough firepower to hold the attention of discerning fans. The ordered chaos of the EP is impressive.

The duo has brought something fresh to Nashville and put together a potent set of songs. George Pauley recorded and mixed the EP and Dan Shike (Tone and Volume Mastering) served as mastering engineer.

Two-piece bands are common these days, but some rock duos get caught following the formulas of similar bands like The White Stripes, which can get mundane. However, Them Fixes isn’t one of those bands. They have a defined, energetic style that stays in a lane of its own without stepping too far in the shadow of other bands.

That said, there’s a small lack of variety on the four-song EP. All tracks are great in their own light, but it’s easy to mistake one song for another. A few wildcards, or a better variety, could’ve shaken things up for the better. Nevertheless, it’s not a major fault.

Electric Prophetic is a great EP. Them Fixes will come to Murfreesboro on Sept. 14 for a show at The Kitchen, so make sure to mark it on your calendar. The EP is available on themfixes.bandcamp.com as well as other streaming platforms.