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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) ITCHY-Ja Als Ob(Findaway Records/Soulfood)

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Itchy from Germany have been in the scene for a long time, releasing seven albums, playing numerous tours and enjoying their time sharing stage with greatest bands in the punkrock scene. What the band didn`t do is make an album in their native German language and this time, with their eight album they did just that. New album contains 13 songs in their trademark deutschpunk/melodic punk/pop punk sound. The title track sounds a bit strange, like mixture of industrial, pop punk but really interesting. There are also more straightforward melodic punk songs like Faust, one of my favorites on the record. I understand German, so I can relate to the good lyrics written for this album. Ich wollte noch which features guest performance by Sebastian Madsen is also one of my favorites on the album having such sad beautiful melody in the chorus. The songs I must mention as being my highlights of the album are Unser Lied and Gegen den Wind. Not to discover just all, get your copy if you love your punkrock melodic and interesting.

8/10

 

 

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(review) Cliffhanger-S/T

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Cliffhanger are melodic punk/pop punk band from Chicago and this is their new e.p. that I have listened and reviewed for this zine. The record contains seven songs of beautiful melodic punk with a lot of pop punk influences. They remind me a lof of Face To Face, but maybe in more slower and especially vocals remind me of Face To Face, maybe it is only me. The melodies are nice, song arrangements and structures are cool with a lot of harmony, nice singalong lines, anthemic choruses and good lyrics. Thus, making this release a really enjoyable for us melodic punk fans. It is hard for me to choose a song, but somehow the ones that worked best for me are: Diane, After Sunrise, Forever Ago.

8/10

https://cliffhangerpoppunk.bandcamp.com/