I just love South America and the scene over there with so many fantastic bands coming out and delivering their goods, we in Europe are not too familiar with and I love to discover new favorites there. This time, Da-Skate from Mercedes, Argentina released their new one with 12 songs of melodic hardcore/skate punk just the way it was meant to be. The song titles and lyrics are in Spanish language so I don´t understand what they are about since I don´t speak that wonderful language, but the music speaks for itself. Music of Da-Skate is melodic hardcore punk, leaning more on skate punk of nineties that I love so much and on which I grew up on. What immediately falls to ear and mind upon listening are vocals. This voice is so nice, melodic and sweet, but not cheesy or snotty, I love vocal lines, epic choruses and backing vocal harmonies like in one of my personal favorites La colina de las cruces. Also, these songs, mainly faster and strong, also have a certain dose of melancholy and sadness that continues for me throughout the record upon listening and I love that feeling, during some songs it made goosebumps on my skin really strong. This one is another jewel in the crown of skate punk underground. My personal favorites: La colina de las cruces, La verdad duele…, Vis pacem, para bellum.
Keep Me Alive releases new single ‘Solace’ ft Jonny McBee from The Browning.
Keep Me Alive is a 5 piece metalcore band from West TN. Established in 2018, they released their first single “Persevere” in early 2019. They have played various shows with bands like Carnivora, Unearth, Saving Abel, Bad Omens, and more. With heavy hitting riffs, high energy, and catchy choruses, they bring you that classic metalcore vibe with a unique modern influence. The band is composed of Seth Cross (Guitarist), Ryan Wade (Drummer), Christopher Johns (Vocalist/Bassist), Aaron Ward (Vocalist), and Tim Lewis (Guitarist) FFO Miss May I, ADTR, Make Them Suffer.
Montreal reggae-infused punk unit Jerkswitch has released a new single titled Poking The Blind. It’s the band first new material since BUFO released in 2019. You can find the song via the most popular digital platforms HERE and read what frontman EJ Lang stated about the song below.
”Poking The Blind is a warm and unifying chant from the gutter straight to your speakers! Here to bring together the black sheep who refuse to fall asleep and fight for a better future.” – EJ Lang (Vocals)
Poking The Blind follows the recent video release of About A Punk, a song from the band’s most recent album, BUFO.
About Jerkswitch:
Born from the ashes of The Skudfux who disbanded last year, Jerkswitch features the same straight up punk vibe that blends elements of reggae and ska, just like The Skudfux used to offer, but now with new and more mature sound. The band is currently working on new music to be released in 2021.
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