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(review) Not Now Mark-My Revolution(Lostdog Records)

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Lostdog Records is a small diy label from Italy promoting punkrock bands and this time they released the new record by Not Now Mark. The record contains 6 songs of nice and melodic punkrock done in the vein of pop punk bands like Descendents or a little bit of Ramones too can be heard in the song structures. The vocals are nice and fit perfectly, backing vocal harmonies too. This is nothing new, nothing unheard, but it works every time for me if done properly and this record is great. The lyrics are in English and deal with everyday personal themes to which we can all relate to. This band could fit perfectly playing at Punk Rock Holiday and would do good at the Beach stage and it would be great to see and hear them play there because it is such music. The songs that I somehow liked the most on this one are Apathy, My Revolution and Stop Your Lies.

https://lostdogrec.bandcamp.com/album/my-revolution

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(new single) Vancouver pop punks CHIEF STATE new single Deciduous from their new forthcoming album!

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Photo: Brandynn Leigh

Vancouver pop-punk five-piece Chief State has released the first single off their forthcoming album titled “Tough Love,” which will be released in early 2020.

The song was recorded in Vancouver by Tim Creviston (Spiritbox, Misery Signals, Parting Ways).

Chief State’s guitarist Nik Pang says, “Deciduous is a song about the transition in seasons from summer into fall and winter. As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, a lot of people, myself included, tend to isolate themselves and get into a really negative headspace. The song uses the metaphor of deciduous and evergreen trees to explain how some really struggle through the colder months, while others remain unchanged. As much as the song is about struggling with seasonal depression, it still keeps a relatively positive outlook, because after all, it never stays cold forever.”

Stream “Deciduous” through your preferred music service here: https://orcd.co/deciduous

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(new single) Toronto punks cover Spice Girls with their new single!

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Toronto punks The Bare Minimum released new single and new video for Spice Girls cover Spice Up Your Life.

An unhinged take on the Spice Girl’s 90s hit, The Bare Minimum add years of cigarettes and cheap coffee to ‘Spice Up Your Life’. Despite layers of distortion and amplifier buzz; the latin-pop skeleton of the original remains intact. With a nostalgia inspired music video, it’s up to the listener to interpret as parody or tribute.

Recorded by The Bare Minimum in a broom closet
Mixed by Devon Lougheed

Rising out of the basements and bars of the Toronto punk scene, The Bare Minimum channel but subvert skate-punk into something noisy and new. Raised on CRTC content and DIY punk, The Bare Minimum use huge riffs to break up the tedium of modern music. With 2 LPs and 3 EPs under their belt, The Bare Minimum have shared the stage with Meat Wave, No Fun At All, and Adrenalized. Showcased by Moe Berg, NXNE, CMW, and Pouzza; The Bare Minimum are at home at a basement show or a festival stage.