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(record review)TALK SHOW HOST/CHUMP/BIAS-3 Way Split(PCT musique)

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I must admit that I love split releases, whether they are split tapes, 3 way or 4 way split tapes. I love this release and I am really glad that I had a chance to listen and review this record for our zine.

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PCT musique did a really nice job releasing this record by these three bands. There are six songs on this record, two of each bands. Talk Show Host is a melodic punkrock/skatepunk band from Toronto, Canada and we already featured them on the pages of this zine. Their two songs are tight, melodic, faster paced punkrock and I loved it, like all of their earlier material. Chump are from Belgium and I never heard of them prior to these songs but I loved both of them, especially Tony Sly dedicated to tragically passed away legend. I love you guys, this song brought tears to my eyes. Excellent melodic punkrock in it˙s finest form. Bias is a punkrock band from Toulouse, France. Their punkrock is melodic, with excellent singalong and harmonic backing vocals creating awesome melodies backed by energetic melodic punk.

Awesome record! Go get it!

9/10

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/talkshowhost.ca/

https://www.facebook.com/punkrockchump/

https://www.facebook.com/BIAS-228014512515/

https://www.facebook.com/pctmusique/

https://pctmusique.bandcamp.com/album/talk-show-host-chump-bias-pct-musique-split-vol-4

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(record review)WEATHERED-Stranger Here(Facedown Records)

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Weathered are relatively new in Facedown Records family, this is their first full length out on that label. I listened and reviewed it for this zine.

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I must admit that I haven˙t listen to this band prior to laying my paws upon this record. They released three ep-s prior to releasing this new full length. This record contains ten songs of beautiful emo hardcore mixed with altrock and indie influences. What immediately fell to my ear is that the vocalist of this band kinda reminds me on Michale Graves with his voice on some songs. Maybe it is only me, who knows, but I swear I heard it. The songs are smart and well structured and they are not boring, quite the contrary the album flows nicely and I really had a great time listening to this record. My personal favorite song on this record is There Is One, but listen to the record and judge for yourself which songs are yours favorites. Lyrically, this band covers heavy themes through well written personal lyrics. This is a must record for all the fans of more melodic side od emo post hardcore.

8/10

Links:

Follow the band on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeatheredMN/

Follow Facedown Records on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/facedownrecords/

Web: http://facedownrecords.com/

 

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(record review)NIGHT SURF-Enemies

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Night Surf were already featured on the pages of our zine and now it is time for me to listen and review their new e.p., so read the review and check out their music!

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This band is hailing from New York and on this e.p. there are four songs of punk hardcore. What immediately came to my mind while listening to the record is the gritty, almost dark, urban sound of their music and production on this record. Reanimate is a beautiful punkrock song with and awesome anthem, melody and harsh atmosphere. Sleight of Hand is a fast, hardcore song made for pogo, slamming and moshing. The lyrics in all of the songs are personal with themes like, friendship and losing friends, love, emotions, urban life and coping with it….Watersnake is an ode to the urban life, and I saw all the pressure of living in the large city, life and dealing with it while listening to this beautiful poetic song. The title song is fast hardcore punk song with a lot of melody and the message that all of our enemies just make us stronger in our beliefs and our striving to do the things our way. Great record!

8,5/10

Links:

Follow the band on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/nightsurfnyc/

Bandcamp:

https://nightsurfnyc.bandcamp.com/