Here is one more band from the awesome and thriving Australian punk scene, full of excellent bands and releases. Coming from Perth, The Bob Gordons are one of such bands. I listened and reviewed their new record for our zine.
The record contains 11 songs. The music is nothing new or revolutionary, fast to mid tempo melodic punkrock, done with heart, soul and conviction. Lyrically, the guys head into more serious, political themes like in Stop Hate, but there is enough personal, humour and sarcasm in the lyrics to make you smile and make your day happier. With titles and above all awesome songs like Jerry Seinfeldhair or UFC you just can`t go wrong. Check out the scene accross the globe and listen to the music of The Bob Gordons. 7/10
These guys are new generation of horrorpunk being around since 2013. As they say, they are from the Lovecraftian parts of the world, meaning the good old town of Innsmouth. Whether they are the offspring of Cpt Obed Marsh and his kind, find out by listening to the record that I reviewed for this zine.
The record contains 7 songs of well played horrorpunk. Blitzkid legacy can be heard in A Black Rose and Dreamer Discarnate, but there is also a lot of metalic roots like in Power of the Grave. What I love about this record is the kind of dark and gritty atmosphere that makes my skin goosebumps when I listen to the music. It˙s like the vibe of Lovecraft` s stories, who is my favorite horror author. The lyrics are well written, the music is awesome and this record is another proof that not all horrorpunk records are Misfits clones, like some people think and present our beloved scene.
The UK melodic punkrock scene is alive and pulsing with awesome bands and releases coming out this year. This time I listened and reviewed the debut album by Misgivings out on Lockjaw Records.
Portsmouth, UK based band releases their new debut album after hard work of making this eight songs sounding superb! This album is one of the better ones that came out this Autumn/Winter of 2018. Why? The quality of the music on this album leaves me with opened jaw and wanting to listen to this album again and again. This is not fast skatepunk hardcore record, this is mid tempo to upbeat punkrock with heart and melody that makes you wanna cry a bit but also smile a lot.Okay, there is one faster song On Your Tongue which makes the album even greater and more diverse, but what makes this album so strong are melodic punkrock anthems such as The Artless Life, Johnny Come Late and I Keep Hoarding Up. The vocals on this album are harsh but still melodic, not unlike Leatherface, Flatliners and similar bands, but these guys managed to sustain the bitterweet atmosphere with their music and that, in combination with great songs, makes this album a winner!
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