Tag Archives: melodic punkrock

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(record review)THE BOB GORDONS-Why Is That Funny

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Here is one more band from the awesome and thriving Australian punk scene, full of excellent bands and releases. Coming from Perth, The Bob Gordons are one of such bands. I listened and reviewed their new record for our zine.

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The record contains 11 songs. The music is nothing new or revolutionary, fast to mid tempo melodic punkrock, done with heart, soul and conviction. Lyrically, the guys head into more serious, political themes like in Stop Hate, but there is enough personal, humour and sarcasm in the lyrics to make you smile and make your day happier. With titles and above all awesome songs like Jerry Seinfeldhair or UFC you just can`t go wrong. Check out the scene accross the globe and listen to the music of The Bob Gordons. 7/10

https://thebobgordons.bandcamp.com/

 

 

 

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(record review)COMPLETE!-On The Edge

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Eastern Europe has a vast and really great underground punk hardcore scene. Complete! are one of the bands from that area, namely Ukraine. I listened and reviewed for our zine their new record that they recently released.

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This record contains 5 songs of melodic punkrock with some faster, some more midtempo songs. What I immediately like about this record is that it is done with a lot of emotion and it reminds me musically of some of my favorite bands from the Croatian scene. Fear is one of my favorite songs on the record, being faster and also having some hardcore influenced breakdowns and screamed vocals. On The Edge is more mid tempo punkrock song with straightforward melody and style. The vocalist sounds a bit special, having awesome voice which adds to the dramatic of the songs, this is especially heard in Creaky Bed. I love What We Deserve because it has a nice melody, lyrics and great interplay between fast skatepunk and hardcore breakdowns, sounding tough and melodic at the same time. We Feel is a more mid tempo punkrock song with singalong chorus which adds to the great feel of the record hehe. This is a nice one, give it a try!

8/10

https://www.facebook.com/completepunkrock

https://complete.bandcamp.com/album/on-the-edge

 

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(record review)H_NGM_N-I don´t want to go home(Real Ghost Records)

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H_ngm_n are Brighton, UK based duo which makes great music and I am very lucky that I was able to listen and review their new record for this zine. Out on Real Ghost Records.

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This duo creates power driven music with the sound that someone would call distinctly UK melodic sound, but their powerful pop punk/melodic punkrock melodies are so much more. This record contains 4 heartfilled songs that somehow make you sad and full of sorrow while listening, but at the end you are left with a lot of hope which brings back the smile on your face.

The vocals are just perfect, as are backing vocal harmonies, neither snotty, nor whining, this guys know how to play and how to sing their songs. As one can expect, the lyrics are personal, heartwarming, heartbreaking and I love punkrock which has great amount of emotions behind the music. For me personally, Happy Birthday somehow worked the best, being the song in my opinion and taste slightly above the other three, but in all, this is a great record.

8,5/10

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/hngmnuk/

https://www.facebook.com/realghostrecords/