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Down Memory Lane release new single – White House!

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Montreal based melodic punk rockers Down Memory Lane have revealed a new single titled “White House”. Available via the most popular digital platforms through Thousand Islands Records, this new offering is set to appear on a new digital EP due out June 18th. It was mixed and mastered by Vincent Coté and features artwork by SterioDesign.

Fans can give the track a listen right HERE.

The band’s most recent studio album, Catch & Release, came out in 2019.

About Down Memory Lane:

Hailing from the suburbs of Montreal, Down Memory Lane was formed in 2015 with the only desire of playing good ol’ 90’s style punk rock and have a great time. Since, the band has joined Thousand Islands Records and released three EPs sung in two different languages. The quintet has shared the stages with the likes of Ten Foot Pole, Bigwig, Straightline and SUBB, and performed at Pouzza Fest, Music 4 Cancer and Desbouleaux Fest.

Down Memory Lane: Facebook | Spotify

Thousand Islands Records: Website

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(review) Slovenians – Sinners e.p. (pogorecords)

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Slovenians from Brussels, Belgium are in no way strangers to the pages of this zine, because I reviewed their last release a while ago. Now, they have a new e.p. out and it contains four songs of unrelenting skate punk madness. Negative Influence is for me the best song on this e.p. being fast skate punk anthem with lots of energy, harsh yet melodic vocal lines and catchy main melody. Get A Job is more garage punk influenced mid tempo more rock vibe song and it sounds interesting. Mobilehome has bass intro followed with almost sludgy song start and dirty guitar riffs sending raw punk spirit across our sound speakers to our hearts and minds. Vocals are spoken and in French on this one, varying between singing, angry reciting and whispering. Newbee In Town is again faster more straightforward punk song and my other highlight of this record. Good one.

https://pogorecords.bandcamp.com/album/slovenians-sinners-ep-pogo-149

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(review) Harker – Axiom (Wiretap Records)

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Wow! That is only I can say when I think of new Harker record. UK´s Harker have a new opus with 10 anthems of bedazzling melodic punk rock. The music is very uplifting and melodic, just made for singing along and humming to every fantastic chorus, guitar melody and vocal line. Harmonies between lead and backing vocals are done great and clever use of electronics only emphasize great songwriting skill of this band. This is not your fast skatepunk hardcore punk story, but thoughtful and cleverly imagined and written melodic punk with lots of pop punk influences. Lyrics are rather personal and I think everyone of us who lives can relate at least to one of the songs that is to become their personal highlight upon listening to this record. Mine are: Adulthood and The Grey Lady. This is for sure one of the best melodic punk records that came out this year until now.

https://www.facebook.com/wiretaprecords