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(review) Lovecraft-Dark Ages(PCT Musique)

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PCT Musique, a label from Montreal, Canada always surprises me with their great releases. How do they find all those excellent bands?

This time, it is Lovecraft from south west of France, formed in 2017. How not to listen to punk band which carries the name of my favorite horror writer and one of my all time favorites for reading? I expected something melodic, yet dark and I got it. There is kinda mistic feeling in the music of these guys. This record offers ten songs of melodic punkrock, with English speaking lyrics, at times noisy, at times poppy and at times very, very atmospheric. I love Last Day Of My Youth, showing straightforward punkrock, and then turning into something darker with that wicked and catchy guitar melody of the title track which is absolutely one of my highlights of this record. There are no lyrics enclosed but as I understand, they are personal and inspired by the nineties, nature, love and similar themes. Sometimes the songs of this album make me sad, but that is okay. This is a very strong debut album.

8/10

https://pctmusique.bandcamp.com/album/dark-ages

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Block Parent and Frank Dux announce split LP – Grand River Transplit

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Canadian skatepunk units Block Parent and Frank Dux are thrilled to announce the release on May 1st of “Grand River Transplit”. Available on colored/splattered vinyl, the 8-track album features on the A side Block Parent’s “Take Off Your Pants And Jack Off” EP, while on the B side, Frank Dux’s “Concessions” EP.

The bands from Cambridge, ON are joining forces with Thousand Islands Records, Pink Lemonade Records and Ends Meat Label? for the physical release. Pre-orders are available now via Thousand Islands Records’ Canadian and USA webstores, where the songs “Grade8.angelfire.tripod/geocities.cjb.net” and “Wuddup Todd” can be streamed as a preview.

A release show will take place on May 1st at Rhythm and Brews in Cambridge, ON, with both EPs hitting the digital store shelves on the same day.

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“Grand River Transplit” Tracklist:

1. Block Parent – Grade8.angelfire.tripod/geocities.cjb.net

2. Block Parent – Gender2bU

3. Block Parent – Song DeLonge

4. Block Parent – Letter to the Cambridge Times

5. Block Parent – Family Gene Pool *VINYL EXCLUSIVE

6. Frank Dux – 103 Queen St West

7. Frank Dux – 60 Second Bedtime Story

8. Frank Dux – Wuddup Todd

9. Frank Dux – 1838

Block Parent: Facebook

Frank Dux: Facebook

Pink Lemonade Records: Website

Thousand Islands Records: Website

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(review) Amitié/Karloff-Split single(No Funeral Records)

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a2691951792_10No Funeral Records decided to treat us with their new short, but sweet release. Two songs, two bands. Amitié song is pure blasting hardcore punk with screaming vocals called A Love Letter and Karloff song The Dead Will Walk The Earth is screamo hardcore punk, but kinda bit more atmospheric and deeper, ranging from unbridled aggression to dreamlike ending of the song. Great little split record!

https://nofuneralsound.bandcamp.com/album/amiti-karloff