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Ottawa punks The Fly Downs release new song – Nowhere To Go

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Ottawa alt/punk trio The Fly Downs have just released a new single, Nowhere To Go. The track is the 3rd single, and 1 of 13 songs on their upcoming full length, At This Point In Time, which drops April 16th via Thousand Islands Records.

Nowhere To Go is streaming everywhere so please check it out right HERE!

It’s okay to ask for help. No one has done everything on their own. Nowhere To Go is an ode to everyone who has ever had to suck up their pride and do what they had to do to set their course on the right path.
– Jesse Brewer, Guitar/Vocals

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About The Fly Downs:

Ottawa’s own Alternative-rock-infused Pop Punk band, The Fly Downs, have been making waves since October of 2016. A little over a year later they would release their well-received first EP, “Pockets Out”. After a release party and a couple more shows, Alex would join in January of 2018, joining forces with Jesse and Shane to bring a new dynamic to the rhythm section, helping set the stones for the future path of the band.

The Fly Downs have not really been compared to other bands, since their style is something of their own. Inspirations from all 3 bandmates mesh into one solid state and contribute to the overall sound and style. Inspirations include many of the bands they have shared the stage with: This Is A Standoff, Ten Foot Pole, The Human Project, The Mahones, W!nslow, and Down By Law to name a few.

The Fly Downs strive to entertain audiences and fans with a high energy and inclusive performance, often igniting group chants and sing-alongs with the audience. Never compromising catchiness for complexity, their songs are composed with a healthy blend of both. The lyrics often have outward-looking subject matter that many can hopefully find themselves in.

With the recent teaming up with Thousand Island Records and subsequent release of their debut full-length album, “At This Point In Time”, The Fly Downs are eager to hit the road again to share their music and make many more friends along the way.

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(review) The Shan – X -Flies

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The Shan are 3 – piece garage punk band from Edinburgh, Scotland. This is their brand new e.p. What can we find here? There are three songs on this wicked little record. The music of this band can be described as dirty and raw version of garage punk, but at the same time they retain wicked melodies and guitar hooks like that evil menacing melody that I love in Grave Love or majestic melody of Bits of Shit. The vocals are harsh, sometimes shouting, sometimes screaming yet fit perfectly to the song structures of The Shan. I would love to hear how this songs sound live, I am sure this band can provide a wicked live show with blitzes from guitars shooting all around. Bullets is about war if I am not mistaken and futility of it all. This is a wicked record, can´t wait for the full length.

(review) Grillijono K.O. – Napalmia Korville (Inverse Records/Secret Entertainment)

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Grillijono K.O. are interesting relatively new band coming from Vaasa, Finland. This is their debut album that will be out with Inverse Records and Secret Entertainment. This record contains ten songs. The music of this band can be described as turborock, mixture of punk rock, metal, even thrash and black metal influences thrown in the song structures. Sharp guitar riffs, upbeat rock songs, topped with screamed yet melodic fantastic vocals, courtesy of singer Lobo-Tommi. Most of the song titles are in Finnish, so I don´t really understand what the lyrics are about, but songs Marinnadien Hautan with extremely melodic chorus and rock beat, also Fuck Me Up Before You Go-Go, Havittaja are my personal favorites. Maybe it is only me, but I can also hear some Sentenced in the songwriting, fascinating melancholy that only Finnish bands can provide in their music. I love this record, it is really one of the best that I have listened to this month.

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