By rhythm guitar riffs alone, Fugazi is who Five Eight remind me of. Hooray for originality. You won't sense it initially, but when you do, it manages to project itself past the rest of the music. It's got this twangy, surfy edge. Vocals are on the nasal side, but then so are R.E.M.'s, so who really cares.
Lyrics come out as either short, stern verses, or long, drawn-out harmonies.
As for the rhythm section, the drums keep up a persistent, sound beat, while the deep and solid bass manages to keep everything firmly grounded. In English, Five Eight also signifies greatness. In other words, you have quite the difficult decision to make for Saturday night. The ball is in your court. Independent music, movies and new phrases to experience and share with friends abound.