The Shan are 3 – piece garage punk band from Edinburgh, Scotland. This is their brand new e.p. What can we find here? There are three songs on this wicked little record. The music of this band can be described as dirty and raw version of garage punk, but at the same time they retain wicked melodies and guitar hooks like that evil menacing melody that I love in Grave Love or majestic melody of Bits of Shit. The vocals are harsh, sometimes shouting, sometimes screaming yet fit perfectly to the song structures of The Shan. I would love to hear how this songs sound live, I am sure this band can provide a wicked live show with blitzes from guitars shooting all around. Bullets is about war if I am not mistaken and futility of it all. This is a wicked record, can´t wait for the full length.
Grillijono K.O. are interesting relatively new band coming from Vaasa, Finland. This is their debut album that will be out with Inverse Records and Secret Entertainment. This record contains ten songs. The music of this band can be described as turborock, mixture of punk rock, metal, even thrash and black metal influences thrown in the song structures. Sharp guitar riffs, upbeat rock songs, topped with screamed yet melodic fantastic vocals, courtesy of singer Lobo-Tommi. Most of the song titles are in Finnish, so I don´t really understand what the lyrics are about, but songs Marinnadien Hautan with extremely melodic chorus and rock beat, also Fuck Me Up Before You Go-Go, Havittaja are my personal favorites. Maybe it is only me, but I can also hear some Sentenced in the songwriting, fascinating melancholy that only Finnish bands can provide in their music. I love this record, it is really one of the best that I have listened to this month.
Catapults are coming from Oldenburg, Germany and this is their first album with Uncle M Music. Besides building their guitars from old skate decks these guys play great music. These ten songs offer more slower or mid tempo version of melodic punk rock, just made to keep you smiling on a sunny day and making your day a bit better if your life deals you bitter cards all the time. This is emotional punk rock par excellence. Guitar melodies in well written songs are just fantastic, musicianship is superb, drums and bass are just perfect and vocals are soo sweet, just making goosebumps on your skin. Add to that lyrics from the heart that you can totally relate to, you get just perfect little album which makes you happy that you listened to it and discovered another soon to be one of your favorite new bands. If I must choose some songs for being highlights for me that would be: Newfound Home, Vacancy and Open The Blinds.
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