Snuff are back with a new full length album and new material that has been two years in the making. I must admit that I sometimes had hot/cold relationship with this band through my history back in the days, sometimes liking their records, sometimes less liking, but this one is a keeper. Vocalist/drummer Duncan Redmonds sounds angry when the song needs it, also melodic and emotional at other times, but his voice is a unique sound that can be recognized every time without mistake. On this album Snuff mix their vision of melodic punk but also mod, some garage rock influences, also blues at times, like in cover song by Curtis Mayfield Hard Times with all organ and trombone what makes this bands stand apart and so unique from other bands in the scene. My personal favorites are Looks Alright From Here, being faster, more straightforward angry punk song, One Of Those Days which is my top song from the record with haunting melody and infectious vocal lines. There are also some metal influences in guitar work of instrumental Barba Gelata, somehow harshest sounding song on the record although there are no vocals on that one. Green Glass Chippings is also safe to mention as a highlight of this great record. But, you have to listen for yourselves and create an opinion. This is only mine. I love this one.
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Hungarian punk rockers Bankrupt released lyric video for ‘Astrolena’
Bankrupt have released a lyric video for their new high-energy sci-fi themed punk rock song Astrolena, which they recommend to fans of Mean Jeans, Bad Nerves and the Epoxies. The song is about an intergalactic love story during an alien invasion. Its lyrics also resonate with the general disillusionment over the political situation in Hungary.
This is the band’s first new single since last year’s The Plane To Toronto. The track will be available on Spotify and all digital streaming platforms from 29 Apr.
Pulley released new single from the forthcoming album!
The first single, “Golden Life,” fittingly titled “The Golden Life,” will be released digitally on April 21 to give fans of the former Fat Wreck and Epitaph band a taste of a new album that has it all!
Golden Life is an anthem to youth for vocalist Scott:
“I’m watching a generation of kids seemingly robbed of an experience. A life without easy access to good and bad. Much of what they’ve seen in the world has been negative, unimaginable terrorist attacks, war and violence, a division of people,” the singer and former professional baseball player said.
“As for music, our generation really had to earn it if we wanted to hear or see it properly. Technology has its good points, but it has taken away an experience that allowed for a deeper appreciation of life. The irony is that our generation is partially responsible for this platform,” he continues to explain what the song is about.
Pre-sales for Pulley – The Golden Life will begin on April 25, 2022.
As for how the new album came about, Scott Radinsky explains, “The writing process for this album was a little different because of the pandemic. When everyone was out of work at the beginning, we decided to write new material, we had a lot of time to devote to the music and were able to flesh out the songs until we felt they were ready.”
In 2021, both an EP of four Pulley classics made into acoustic tracks and the compilation “Encore” were released.
“The difference between this and the acoustic album is that everyone contributed here and the songs were all new, whereas the acoustic album was just a different interpretation of the music that had already been released,” Scott says
“We’re all proud of how these songs turned out musically and sonically and can’t wait to play them live and share them with everyone.”

