Daily Archives: September 19, 2021

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(review) Venerea – The Shit Hits The Fans

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There was a time in the nineties when we thought that Swedes have melodic punk as class in school with so many bands coming from that country. Venerea are veterans of melodic skatepunk/hardcore and they recently released their new full length. Yes, you guessed it, the Swedes play melodic skatepunk hardcore with superb vocal lines, fantastic harmonies and anthemic songwriting, not unlike Satanic Surfers, if I must compare them to some band. Songs like Rise With The Tide, No Rules But My Rules, Living It For The Moment are sure to win you over with awesome musicianship and songs that just make you wanna listen to them over and over again. This is for sure one of the best releases in this genre to come out this year.

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(review) Billy Idol – The Roadside

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New music from punk rock icon Billy Idol is finally out. This new e.p. contains four songs featuring iconic long time associate guitarist Steve Stevens. Rita Hayworth is a straightforward punk rock song reminding me of old days when I was a kid rocking with this icon s songs all day long. This new e.p. was done in a lockdown pandemic period so it is personal and introspective, especially in awesome Bitter Taste which is personal favorite of mine. U Dont Have To Kiss Me Like That is classic Billy song, more rock oriented and kinda cheerful. Baby Put Your Clothes Back On is a slower, melodic kinda ballad like wicked little song to close this e.p. It will be interesting when new full length comes out.