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(record review)THESE FAST TIMES-“On the other side of fear”(Thousand Islands Records)

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Formed in 2015.from the ashes of some bands that the members had before, These Fast Times from Montreal, Canada hit me in my chin with their new record scheduled to come out in cooperation with Thousand Islands Records. I am very happy because I listened and reviewed this new record for this webzine.

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The album contains 12 songs of melodic punk. After a kind of intro “Falling in love”, the fast paced “It`s not just me” hits the listener with simple, but effective song structure, chorus that you can hum to and a little snotty vocals but fortunately pleasent to the ear. There are also some pop punk and emo influences like for instance in “Ashley Madison”. These Fast Times own more to bands like Nothington or The Menzingers in their song structures than to Nofx or No Use For A Name. On the whole, this album wakes some kind of sadness in me, makes me melancholic and regretting some things I have done in my life, but the music and lyrics are also uplifting and full of hope for the future, like “The grind” or “That was easy”. This music is perfect for a Saturday sunny daydreaming and thinking about the future and the past and the things we reflect upon this world as human beings. Above all, this is great melodic punk with heart, soul, balls and emotions.

8,5/10

Links:

https://www.thesefasttimes.com/

https://www.facebook.com/thesefasttimes

https://twitter.com/thesefasttimes

https://www.instagram.com/thesefastti…

https://www.facebook.com/thousandislandsrecords/

https://thousandislandsrecords.bandcamp.com/

 

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(new song-punkrock)Poor Me (Denver punk) release new song “Sugarcane”

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Denver punk act Poor Me, have released the title track for their upcoming ‘Sugarcane’ EP.

The eight-song record will be self-released on August 14, 2018. Poor Me last released their full-length Cosplay in 2015. You can find out more about the Denver, CO band over on their Facebook page. Watch the video and read the band’s statement about it below.

“Though most of this EP contains fabricated narratives about characters making tough decisions or coming to terms with circumstances, Sugarcane is the song on the record that I wrote from personal frustrations. I’ve always played with the idea of playing music full-time, but never could find the confidence in myself to make it work. I work a full-time retail job instead while going to school instead, touring with the band when I can. Part of this comes from being convinced that school is the way to get ahead, but as I’ve ruminated over the years, I certainly don’t believe that to be true. Schools have frustrated me with unpaid internship opportunities (that’s indentured servitude, folks), a half-hearted commitment to job placement, and a pile of debt. Of course, I’m aware no one forced me into the years of schooling; I love learning and have received a great education. Despite, I still feel some frustration toward the purely capitalistic facets of University education. I believe everyone deserves a shot at getting the education that works for them, but access is limited to the well-off and those who risk future financial struggle if job placement is difficult.

So, this song tussles with the same binary decision-making process the rest of the record does. Do we go to school to be good little capitalists? Do we need the system or are there other ways to be and informed, skilled, and contributory member of society? How much do we need the system to lead us to the opportunities we seek, and how much of it is just a system of access to highly paid ‘knowers,’ a cash grab centered on margin-making decisions. These are just rhetorical themes that culminated into this particular song. There’s no conclusion to be drawn here – but, my love for education often makes me wish the surrounding systems served relentlessly the improvement of humanity’s condition. I don’t think that’s always the case. Thanks for listening to our song. “

https://www.poormemusic.net/

https://www.facebook.com/PoorMeMusic/

https://twitter.com/PoorMeMusic

https://poorme.bandcamp.com/

 

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(record review)PRIMETIME FAILURE-“Home”

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I would like the world to be one big place, big village, big city, without the boundaries but that is unfortunately not possible. Luckily for us in the punk hardcore scene, the music knows no boundaries, so everyday we get to know more and more bands that are awesome. This time I listened and reviewed for this webzine the new record by Primetime Failure, so read it here and listen to their album!

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This band comes from Germany, Bielefeld area and on this record the guys play what I hold most dear to my heart, being old school 90-ies influenced melodic skatepunk. There are 8 songs on this awesome record and the energy and melody took me back to the times when I was a kind and all I wanted was to storm the streets of my town, drink some beer with my crew and listen to the awesome music under a starry sky. Nostalgic? Definitely! But, this band wakes such feelings in me! For me, the highlights of the album are “Let Go”, “Waiting” and “Stuck in the 90-s” which made goosebumps on my skin while listening. The lyrics are personal and I thought for long about the awesome vocals on this album and who they remind me of. Then I got it! The vocals reminded me a lot of one of my favorite bands, Deadends from Austria and that is why I love this band even more! If you are a fan of old school energetic, flying high melodic skatepunk and nostalgic about the old days, then this record is made in heaven forya-

9/10

Follow the band on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/Primetimefailure/

Bandcamp:

https://unclem.bandcamp.com/album/home-2

http://primetimefailure.com/