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(record review)THE HUMAN PROJECT-“Clarion Call”

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It  was a rainy Wednesday afternoon when I first heard the sound of The Human Project at Punk Rock Holiday in Tolmin, Slovenia. It was in 2016. I immdiately fell in love with this band, the melodic and energetic hardcore punk with political attitude.

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Now, two years later, it is finally time and their new studio full length “Clarion Call” is out and I am happy having listened to the record and reviewed it for this webzine. The band is coming from Leeds, UK and are one of the tightest, musically technical melodic hardcore bands I have ever heard. This album is even better sounding and even stronger in the song structures then “Origins” from 2013. The new album contains 11 new songs, or should I say bombs of angry and pissed off melodic technical punk. From the calm before the storm intro to “Desperate Times” followed by the angry and fast “Desperate Measures” it is only intro what awaits us as the album progresses song by song. The single “That One Percent” for which you can watch the video below is one of the highest points of this album with so high and memorable chorus and dual melodic and screaming vocals. Speaking of vocals, this band has one of the best sounding and most beautiful voices I have ever heard. The singer sounds like a mix of Ignite and Rise Against vocals, only stronger. “The Rethoric” is not so fast, more of a mid tempo punkrock song with strong stance against those who pull the strings and control the society. I can´t believe that The Human Project are even more pissed off on this album than they were before. “Knocked for Six” made goosebumps on my skin with it´s awesome melody, speed and made me wanting to join the circle pit and just scream with pure hardcore joy! “Carrion” is a kind of short and dark atmospheric intermezzo and then “What We Always Do” crushed me with its strong riffs, melody, angry and in your fave dual melodic/screamed lyrics and the perfect chorus. “Blame” is another, as I understand more personal song with groove, melody and pure punkrock fist pumping chorus. “Pride Before A Fall” is a lovely song that reminded me the most of Propagandhi in the song structure but more melodic and better sounding. Excellent personal lyrics that I can also corelate to. “A Debt To Society” is my personal favorite, melodic, heartfelt but desperate song asking how could, not only UK, but every country go so wrong nowadays. The chorus for this one is made in heaven! The title song ends this album with a blast asking us if we are still dangerous, and Hell, yes we are, making this one a must for all melodic technical hardcore punk fans out there! Awesome!

10/10

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(record review)THE INTERRUPTERS-“Fight the good fight”(Hellcat/Epitaph)

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The long wait is over! Los Angeles based ska melodic punks The Interrupters have their third full length album out on mighty HellcatEpitaph! I listened to the album and reviewed it for this webzine.

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The album contains 12 songs of melodic punk ska like we are used to listen by this awesome band. Aimee Interrupter and Bivona brothers sound tight and better than ever. Let us browse through some songs that are for me somehow the highlights of this album. “Title Holder”, the single released prior to the album is a catchy anthem to wake you up and give you strength to fight on. “She´s Kerosene” puts up front Aimee´s top vocals, with melodic and singalong chorus which made me dancing all through my room. “Leap of Faith” more of a reggae song about trust and politics, they just don´t come together, do they? “Got Each Other” featuring Rancid as guests is one of the best songs on this album, anthem of friendship, punk, scene and I love it. “Broken World” is also maybe the most awesome song on the record, anthem with the best chorus this band wrote until now. “Gave You Everything” was also released as single, love song or anti love song, depend the way you see it, catchy and memorable tune. “Rumors and Gossip” is a total hymn, dance lift up, dealing with the disease we all know in this scene. The album ends with “Room With a View” the punkrock emotional song about the loss of the loved person we all experienced at least once. This is a great album!

9,5/10

Official Site: http://wearetheinterrupters.com/

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(record review)SOUTHPAW-“Disconnected”(FirstOff Records)

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We already featured a couple of bands from the small but excellent FirstOff Records label in this zine. The new addition to the family are Southpaw, and I am happy that I listened and reviewed their new record for this webzine.

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The album contains 13 songs, two being instrumentals and one being Jawbreaker cover.

Southpaw play melodic and fast paced punkrock and as soon as I heard “Blister” it reminded me of two bands that are not necessary your first bands to think of when you will hear this record and those bands are Jughead´s Revenge and Cancerslug. The production is a bit greasy but somehow crispy and the song hits you in the eye like a hard punch. “Disconnection” is mid paced punkrock with beautiful anthemic chorus made for pumping your fist up and singing along. “Hardline” is another fast hardcore punk song with a lot of emotion behind it and great energy. “Dark Skies” just somehow did not leave an impact on me because it is maybe too much rock and roll influenced song. I love the somehow downtuned but great guitar sound on “Slip Fix” beginning and the fast and energetic skatepunk hardcore along with the awesome guitar solo in this song, everything is just in place like it should be in this song. “Downhearted” is the song I can relate to, the rough but melodic awesome vocals giving me goosebumps along with great lyrics and for me this one is absolutely one of the best songs on this album. “Trouble” sounds a bit like old Black Flag and other old school Cali punk bands and it has a contagious guitar melody in some parts, so I caught myself humming it hours after listening. “Shadow Walk” again has that goosebump on my skin vibe with awesome lyrics and the song I can totally relate to as a person. I always love emotions behind punkrock, they may be stripped and raw, but I love them nonetheless. “Striker” is alright song, but a bit too long for my taste and the lyrics are awesome, but I felt like there is something missing in the song to be perfect. Two instrumentals are okay, Jawbreaker cover too. “Stagger” ends the record like it should end, loud, energetic, melodic and punk! This is a great record.

8/10

Links:

Follow the band on Fb: https://www.facebook.com/sthpaw3/

Follow the label on Fb: https://www.facebook.com/firstoffrecords/

Get the album on Bandcamp: https://firstoffrecords.bandcamp.com/album/disconnected