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Taken Days released new single “Don’t Take Me Home”

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“Don’t take me home is about that person who just will not let the party die.  Listen to the contradicting verses between Corey and Brent as they debate between keeping the night going or suggesting that it’s time to go home.”, says singer Brent Waterworth.

Taken Days is a melodic pop punk rock trio from Orange County, California.  The band was established in 2017.  After two EP releases, Taken Days’ debut full-length album “Every Second…” was released by Wiretap Records in March of 2021.  With the collaboration of producer Cameron Webb, the album quickly gained momentum and created bigger opportunities and a larger following for the band. 

In early 2023 Taken Days finished their second full-length album.  Working again with producer Cameron Webb, but on this endeavor, they spend over one year crafting the songs through rehearsals, demos, and preproduction meetings.  This effort has enhanced the band’s songwriting dynamic to include a faster and edgier sound,  while not abandoning the band’s mid-tempo/ pop punk/ emo/ big chorus with the two lead singers’ signature sound.  This latest effort will surely become a fan favorite and turn the heads of others who had not previously given the band their attention. The new album titled “Any Minute” will be released through SBÄM Records in Europe and 55Rose Records in North America in the fall of 2023. 

Taken days has performed with some of the genre’s leading and most legendary bands. Word of their energetic live performance has been spreading across the punk scene.  The sound of Taken Days has often been compared to acts including; Alkaline Trio, MxPx, The Ataris, The Menzingers, Bayside, Teenage Bottlerocket, and Blink-182.

There are no signs of Taken Days slowing down, as they continue to work towards earning their seat as a staple in the pop punk genre. 

Taken Days are:        

Corey Glockner – Bass/ Vocals

            Brent Waterworth – Guitar/ Vocals            Landon Asbury – Drums
Partners:
           Label(s): SBÄM Records (Europe), 55Rose Records (NA)
           Marketing: Dorothy House
           PR: Jo! PR (Europe), Earshot Media (NA)

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Punkrockers Let’s Go released new single called ‘Our Song’

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Let’s Go is a Punk Rock band from Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. Melodic, Heavy, Fast. From thrash metal to honky tonk, they are well known for swinging across genres with reckless abandon, while always keeping one worn out shoe planted in the modern skatepunk sound that has been a staple since their inception in 2018.

The boys are back with their second full length album “Smile” that will be released via High End Denim Records. A dark lament to the greed that lives in the hearts of men, it also features songs of redemption and unity. Fast tempo riffing and melodic hooks punctuate thoughtful lyrics that ought to put a smile on your face.

The first single “Our Song” dropped on October 20 while the rest of the album will be released on November 24.

Here’s what the band has to say about the tune: “‘Our Song’ is a working class anthem that questions the balance of power in a peak capitalist society. Wailing gruff harmonies and yearning lyrics decorate this 2 minute power ballad tour de force!”

Our Song is now available on our webpage, Bandcamp, Spotify and other streaming platforms!

Reviews

(review) Eight Feet Fine – ‘What If’

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Eight Feet Fine were founded in January 2021 and are hailing from Rhineland area in Germany. This is their new EP containing five excellent songs. What can we expect here? There is nineties melodic punk rock reminding me a lot of Bouncing Souls but being so much more. They are fronted by singer Sascha who has such beautiful voice, just made for songs like these, reminding me a bit of Greg from Bouncing Souls mixed with color of voice Frank Turner has, who also influenced songwriting of these guys. Lyrics are personal but you can relate to most of the stuff being sung about. I love songs like ‘She’s Got Your Smile’ or the title track and am a bit saddened to have only this EP because I would love to see these guys perform live and also a whole full length album would be in order of course. So, if you are into melodic punk with indie and some tiny folk influences check these guys out. I love it!