Joey Cape is, as most of you know, singer for Lagwagon and an icon of melodic punk rock and skatepunk, real legend. Jose Prieto is from MakeWar, awesome younger band that you should check out if you did not listen to their songs. This time, Joey and Jose deliver a little split seven inch with one song each. Joey Cape song is called Sorry and I can easily imagine it not acoustic, as is in this rendition, but with full band and it would be in the dark vein of last Lagwagon album called Railer which is for me one of the best band s releases ever in their history. Gentle, melodic and atmospheric with recognizable Joey s voice over great acoustic guitar melody. Jose Prieto s song is called Red and is a nice surprise continuing somehow darkened and sad atmosphere with fantastic melody on chorus and great Jose s voice having great interplay with Joey s voice. This is a nice little record.
R!OT is Montreal’s new Punk Rock supergroup, composed of Sean Ryan (Irish Nails, The Mahones) on vocals and guitar, Danny Duke (The Ataris, The Queers, Ripcordz) on bass and vocals and Guillaume Lauzon (The Brains, Gutter Demons, People and Space) on Drums.
Blasting out of Montreal’s West End, the band’s debut EP consists of eight blazing tracks. Watch the video for the first single ‘Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts’HERE
The band formed at a Music Addicts meeting during the Covid pandemic. All three degenerates decided to ignore the confines of a world without music fully live out their sonic addictions to form a band that no responsible mother would ever let her children listen to.
Combining the wide variety of influences they each bring to the mix, this is the first effort from these well established punk rockers. The self-titled EP can be listened to at: Youtube Music, Spotify, Amazon Music Track Listing:
1. Didn’t Say 2. Saturday Night 3. All Things That Matter To You 4. Brainy 5. Left For Dead 6. Pass The Drinks 7. New Soul 8. Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts
New Jersey punk rock quartet DOC ROTTEN will be releasing a politically-charged collection of brand new songs appropriately titled Unite Resist on March 25, 2022 via Working Class Productions. Recently, they shed some light on the mental health crisis in America with their music video for “Psych Ward 103” by D.I.Why? Films. Vinyl preorder and tour dates are forthcoming.
These 16 tracks of raw punk rock were produced, engineered and mixed by Pete Steinkopf at Little Eden in Asbury Park, NJ and mastered by Sean Glonek at SRG Studios in Hamilton, NJ. “Unite Resist is about being at the end of your rope when realizing your government doesn’t serve its citizens but serves special interests,” explains vocalist Wes Bentley. “These corporations are ruining society and creating poverty and the only way to fix it is to unite together, and let your voices be heard. Don’t comply, stop acquiescing, and simply say no in non-violent civil disobedience. It’s about mutual love and respect, yet remaining vigilant against injustices amongst others.”
From the circle pit anthem that helps you realize that the majority of us are all in this day-to-day life together and have the power to make changes (“Open Your Eyes”) to falling in love at rehab (“Psych Ward 103”) to being forced into a fiat monetary system (“Corpses”) to the death of the middle class (“Drowning”) to self-reflection and accepting where you are in the present (“15 Years”) – Unite Resist examines society, politics, and oneself.
Doc Rotten formed in Trenton, NJ during the Winter of 2017. After a few local shows, the punk rock quartet immediately went into the studio to record their debut EP Fallout. Followed by their sophomore EP Sick and Suffering six months later, they set out on their very first tour. Their blue-collar mindset and work ethic constantly push them to write, record, and tour. The release of their third EP Illusion To Choose took them all over the world including Japan, Europe, and Canada.
DOC ROTTEN is Wes Bentley (vocals, guitar), AJ Martinez (drums), Andy Keris (lead guitar), and Doug Pombo (bass).
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