Chicago has always been a fertile ground for pop punk and melodic punk/skate punk and Counterpunch just released their new full length album and it is an instant classic! This one contains twelve songs and it is a lesson in melodic skate punk. After instrumental intro, Avarice leads us in with anthemic chorus, great melody and uplifting vibe. Fascinating how vocals vary from nice harmonies to scream more in a hardcore way. One of my personal favorites is Calling All Scars, being fast straightforward short but sweet song. One of the highlights that I must mention also is Waiting In The Wings, for me the best song on this record. Who likes their punk rock more slower and gentler will find their love in Judgement Day, being such beautiful song. But, in order for you to discover this record and previous records by this awesome band, go listen and check it out. Find your favorite. I recommend this one.
The long awaited first full length album by Arizona´s The Venomous Pinks is upon us with the help of SBÄM Records who quickly become one of the best labels there is out there in the scene. There are ten songs on this one, delivering heartfelt melodic punk rock co produced by Linh Le of Bad Cop/Bad Cop and having a bit of similarity to the mentioned band. The music is, you guessed it, melodic punk rock with nice melodies, epic hooks, choruses just made to hum and sing along all day and wishing you catch this band live. From the song called Mercy with such beautiful chorus and guitar solo, to more punk rock or even street punk oriented No Rules, and also jewel of this record Broken Hearts Club, The Venomous Pinks made one hell of a record and one of my top ten contenders for melodic punk rock record of the year 2022. Vocals are fantastic, harsh and melodic, guitar work and solos, also riffs are phenomenal and bass/drum work keeps the thing thundering. Fantastic record! My whole hearted warm recommendation!
After their first single Baby! Hey! already reached more than 10,000 streams on Spotify on the day of ist release, Mudfight follow up and deliver their very personal, but also universal answer to the pain of betrayal with Another Boy.
The single deals with the themes of cheating and jealousy. “Then I saw you with another boy! Are you cheating on me?” The lyrics speak to anyone who has ever had to go through this kind of heartbreak and ideally helps those who are still trying to mend the shards of their broken hearts. The numerous sophisticated harmonies make the track an exceptional, modern pop-punk anthem that exudes summer vibes and early 2000s nostalgia in equal measure. The accompanying lyric video in Mudfight’s signature colors of white, black and red expertly underscores the single’s message.
Another Boy is the second single from Mudfight’s upcoming debut album Time For Revolution, which will be released on July 15, 2022 on SBÄM Records.
Line-Up: Max „Max Nine“ Weidinger – Lead Vocals Leo „Bonsai“ Weidinger – Bass, Vocals Alex Lausegger – Guitar, Vocals Olly Veit – Guitar Dominik Neugebauer – Drums
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