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Active member of alternative underground scene and culture since early 1990-ies. Underground is a way of life!
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(record review)CLOSED SPEECH-Rookies

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Closed Speech are haling from Italy, city of Rome and I listened and reviewed their new record for our zine.

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Italy has one of the best punkrock hardcore scenes in Europe and  I am always glad to discover new bands. Closed Speech play melodic punkrock with hardcore influences and their new record contains intro plus 14 songs. Their music leans more on hardcore roots with a nod of respect to the historical value of Italian and Roma hardcore, but also sounding fresh and strong for the 21st century. The lyrics are mostly personal, but I also noticed some political and humour issues between the lines, and these guys have their hearts and minds in the right places. The musicianship is tight, and the vocals are beautiful, spiteful and punk sounding but melodic, backing vocals also nicely done. The songs that are the best in my opinion: Same Blood(check out the video guys made for this song), Write This Song, No Words No Name.

8/10

https://www.facebook.com/closedspeechofficial/

https://closedspeech.bandcamp.com/releases

 

 

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(record review)Ça tire!-Melting Punk

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Long time passed that we reviewed some compilation record in our zine. Now is the time for compilation by small diy label from Canada Ça tire! We listened and reviewed it for our zine.

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The record contains 20 songs and I can say for sure that I didn´t listen to any of the songs and bands apart from Greg Rekus prior to putting my paws on this record. Shame on me! Acoustic punk and folk punk is usually not on my playlist when I listen to the music on everyday basis, but I love to listen that stuff from time to time. As it˙s usually the case with compilations, some songs are better,some less good. I must mention the songs by Greg Rekus, Drunken Dogs, North Alone and Frank Custeau being outstanding from the rest of the material on this record. This is worth your support, so you can download the record for free, but at least write to them and tell them you like it and I am sure they will appreciate your support.

7/10

https://www.facebook.com/catirepunkrock

https://catire.bandcamp.com/album/melting-punk

 

 

 

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(record review)Reel Big Fish-Life sucks…Let´s Dance

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Reel Big Fish, Californian ska melodic punk legends have released their first full length studio album in 6 years. I am glad that I was able to listen and review the record for our zine.

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Formed in the 1990-ies as one of the many Californian bands that came out at that time, they differed from the others with their ferocious live shows, excellent blend of melodic punk, ska and reggae and persistence and hard work. Now, almost 25 years later, led by original lead singer and song writer Aaron Barrett the guys released this, new album.

The album contains 14 songs of melody, great fun, anthemic choruses, catchy verses and above all fun. I love listening every second of this record. From the more straight reggae ska songs like I´d Rather Get It Wrong accross playful Walter´s Highlife to the mighty enjoyable title track, this record just brought smile upon my tired face and made me forget all the troubles for a while making me dream of Summer, festivals, my friends, beer and dancing in the warm Sun. I hate winter. This record is making it easier during winter, and then when Summer comes it will serve as a perfect soundtrack to sunny punk days.

8,5/10

https://www.facebook.com/ReelBigFish/