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(record review)SPIDER-“S/T”

Are you ready for some old school Californian punk as fuck that will melt your face off? Spider will give you just that! Their new e.p. is out just in time to cover their European tour during which the guys plan to promote the record. I listened to the record and reviewed it for this webzine.

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The record contains 6 songs of classic sounding Californian punk like a lost son between Black Flag, Circle Jerks and The Germs. “PCE” is an excellent song that made me fist banging during the excellent anthemic chorus which reminded me why I love such bands. “New Junk II” really reminded me of the best Circle Jerks songs with slamming and pogo mayhem parts just made for live gigs. “Barcode Baby” is a dirty punkrock harsh song in the vein of Poison Idea and for me this one is the best song on the record. “Shooting Stars/Get Caught” didn˙t work well somehow with me, the vocals in the first part of the song and the rockish atmosphere just not make my cup of tea, but happily in the other half the song evolves into a much better beast. “Can˙t Control” has that nervous Black Flag vibe, that makes you wanna hug and break something at the same time. “Pleasure Fold” has a very catchy guitar melody in the beggining of the song and this song is just beautiful dirty punk anthem. So, if you want to hear the old school Cali punk as fuck, this record is just made for you. Of course, check out Spider live on their tour because it will be awesome.

8/10

 

 

(new lyric video)CHASER (SKATE-PUNK) PREMIERE LYRIC VIDEO FOR “NIGHTMARES” OFF UPCOMING ALBUM “SOUND THE SIRENS”

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Southern California skate-punk act CHASER have premiered a lyric video for a brand new track off their upcoming release on DYING SCENE RECORDS EFFERVESCENCE RECORDS. “Nightmares” is an absolute gem of a punk rock song with all the right trimmings; gang vocals, killer lead guitar, catchy chorus, and don’t forget the “whoa-ohs”!
Watch the video here!
The track will appear on Chaser’s upcoming album “Sound The Sirens” due out digitally through Dying Scene Records (pre-order) and physically through Effervescence Records (pre-order) on July 20th.
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“Sound The Siren” Track Listing:
01. The Uprising
02. At What Cost?
03. Nightmares
04. Silencer
05. Bonfire
06. Let It Die
07. The Show
08. Wars
09. Bet It All
10. A Million Reasons
11. Woe Song
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(record review)DEAR YOUTH-“You Could Wish Me The Best”(Anchor Eighty Four)

Dear Youth are Canadian melodic punk quintet formed in 2015. They are based in Montreal area.  This is their new e.p. out on Anchor Eighty Four and I listened and reviewed it for this webzine.

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I said it before and I will say it again here. I love, no, not love, adore Canadian punk hardcore scene. So many awesome bands, labels, friendly people. Now, this e.p. contains 5 songs. The music Dear Youth play is a fine mixture between melodic punkrock, emo, pop punk and hardcore. The songs vary and are in no way boring and not a second of this record becomes dull while listening. From emotional punkrock mid tempo melodies of “Fair Warning” to faster stuff like “Await the Sobering” the emotions and the melody take over me as a participating listener and transport me to some otherwordly dimension, full of sadness, nostalgia, but also hope and smile. I love this record. It reminds me of the shiny Summer days of my youth and puts a smile on my face. Therefore, awesome record!

8/10

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