I must admit that I have never listened to Catbite prior to this record. Catbite side of record has two songs, one being cover of The Clash. I love the melody of Horizontal Aggression, Brittany˙s vocals fitting just perfectly. Catbite are more on melodic and lighter side of ska punkrock with a bit of The Interrupters touch in the songs, I couldn`t help being reminded of that band. I would love to hear more Catbite songs in the future. Omnigone are no strangers to this zine, having reviewed their full length record a while ago. These two songs, are nice, Scratch Me Up having more of a cracksteady, harsh vibe and Nothing New being more straightforward melodic ska punkrock song. Good bands, good little split record!
Missing your local bar in the midst of this pandemic? The guys in Captain Kaiser certainly are. The punk band hailing from the Belgian Kempen is known for its members spending many a night hanging out at the local bar and playing packed pub shows. They thought it was about time they payed tribute to their favorite drinking places.
The result is Moscow Mule. Captain Kaiser’s new single pays homage to the local bar, where the sun comes up again before you know it and the loyal bartender knows exactly the drink you want without asking.
The video clip features the band dancing in front of their own local bar and a number of friends who were asked to do the same thing. You might recognize Equal Idiot’s Thibault Christiansen and Fleddy Melculy.
The band now challenges all local bar enthusiasts to do the same and share a video of themselves dancing in front of their own favorite bars. ‘Belgium traditionally has a major bar-loving culture and it goes without saying that we need to cherish it,’ says front man Sascha Vansant, a bartender himself.
Mal Aux Yeux are coming from northern France and this is their debut album that came out with Gargouille Asso.
There are 13 songs on this record and they are all but one being sung in French, so I don`t understand what are they about, but I let the music speak for itself. The music is harsh and rhythmic complex hardcore punk, not your straightforward charging, but with smart song structures, complex guitar and drum parts, yet still being enough catchy and melodic to appeal to the fans of more melodic side of things, like my favorite song on this record En pleine rue. Faster, more aggressive parts mix with almost math core precise riffs, and angry shouted vocals, sometimes diving into melody fit just perfectly to the music like in awesome Detruire mon corps. There is an interlude almost in the middle of the record to add to the heaviness and atmosphere of the record. Good one, French hardcore punk scene is one of the best in the world.
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