All posts by vladkraykulla

Active member of alternative underground scene and culture since early 1990-ies. Underground is a way of life!

RATS ON ACID LAUNCHES A GRITTY, REAL LIFE-INSPIRED PUNK SINGLe!!!!

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UK punk quartet Rats On Acid showcases the formation’s raw and emotional stance on the mental state of a victim of a real-life traumatic experience through “Like It Like That” – the band’s latest, enraged and induced with the dynamic of the classic punk atmosphere and attitude single! Outlined by musical components and elements that are required for the creation of an oldschool-influenced punk sound, including fast-paced, dynamic rhythm, despaired and frantically-delivered vocal lines and crude-centered production, “Like It Like That” accurately exposes and presents the overwhelmingly upsetting consequences of a truly personal and chilling tragedy and brings awareness to an incredibly problematic and upsetting topic that – unfortunately – becomes more and more relevant nowadays.

Presenting the concept and missive behind “Like It Like That” in an in-depth manner, Rats On Acid’s vocalist Konnie shares: “This track explores the tragedy of an underage rape victim and the emotions of the victim before and after the terrifying experience. The news was difficult for me to take in – I felt depressed and enraged by the thought that I was unable to do anything to prevent or help my friend. The lyrics are inspired by the exchange of messages between me and the friend making this a very personal song that is not only just another one of our releases, but a way to release all the negative emotions linked to this for me and anyone who has been touched by this as well.”

(REVIEW) COMPA-S/T

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Compa are hardcore punk band hailing from Brooklyn, New York. This is their new release containing 6 songs of noisy, fast and ferocious hardcore punk with great lyrics covering themes of migrants, being poor, trying to survive in this wild capitalist world of slavery, fighting fascism and similar themes. The music is very dark and vocals are screaming but there is an occasional nice guitar melody behind all the harshness like in my favorite off this record called Brown. This is a short but sweet e.p., it is name your price on Bandcamp so go get this one and support your scene.

https://compa.bandcamp.com/

(review) A Few Good Losers-Hi-Speed Skate

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A Few Good Losers are hailing from Atlanta, Georgia area and this is their new record. I love this one. Why? Because this is no bullshit old school nineties melodic skatepunk, fast and anthemic, like we are used to from all those old school Epitaph and Fat bands and these guys remind me a lot of a mixture between old Nofx and first Propagandhi album.  The songs are cool and I love the vocal harmonies, cutting guitars and fast drumming with good lyrics and the songs I somehow like the most on the record are Grim Reaper, Miller Killer and Love Song. This is one the good ones I have been listening to lately. Go get this one if you are a fan of old school nineties skatepunk with a splash of hardcore here and there.