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(record review)Los Fastidios-Joy Joy Joy(KobRecords)

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The new album by Los Fastidios, the long running Italian ska/streetpunk masters is here! These guys have their hearts in the right places playing their music and spreading the messages of unity, positivity, antifascism in all of the years they have been in the scene.

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There are 13 songs on the new full length album and they are all anthems in their own way. There are couple of covers, like the title song, Ellos Dicen Mierda too, to me they sound better than the originals that I looked up in the wastelands of internet. The remake from 2001.oldie Guarda Avanti is a cool ska punk hymn to make you dance to. But, my favourites on this album are more punk/oi oriented songs like BMX Punx, especially It´s Time with all the cool backing vocal singing just made for singing along at the gigs. Of all the ska songs my favourite is A Message Pour Toi with awesome interplay between Enrico´s voice and guest singer, is it Elisa Dixan who sang superb on the 7 inch recently? There is also a first Fastidios song in German language and believe me, it is great. Not to discover just everything, you will have to get this album and have a listen. This is an album to make your day happy and brings smile to your face!

8/10

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(record review)RESPIRO NOCIVO-Sepolti Nel Buio

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Respiro Nocivo are ska core band from Vicenza, Italy and they recently released their new e.p. and I listened and reviewed it for our zine.

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I must say that I am totally fan of Italian language as singing language in punk songs. I love how Italian has that melodic vibe and fits perfectly into melodic punk and ska songs of awesome Italian bands. Respiro Nocivo have been in the scene since 2009. This time, they offer 5 songs on this record. They play melodic punk with ska core influences and beautiful anthemic choruses made for singing along although I am not fluent in Italian and jumping all around, smiling and hugging brothers and sisters around me. I love how saxophone passes perfectly in La Mia Crew, for me total highlight of this record with awesome back vocal harmonies, the singer´s voice fits perfectly into this music. Also, my other total favorite is the title track, I still get the goosebumps when I remember the fast verses, hymnic chorus, sax and guitar work. This is great record! Go find out yourself!

9/10

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(record review)Reel Big Fish-Life sucks…Let´s Dance

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Reel Big Fish, Californian ska melodic punk legends have released their first full length studio album in 6 years. I am glad that I was able to listen and review the record for our zine.

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Formed in the 1990-ies as one of the many Californian bands that came out at that time, they differed from the others with their ferocious live shows, excellent blend of melodic punk, ska and reggae and persistence and hard work. Now, almost 25 years later, led by original lead singer and song writer Aaron Barrett the guys released this, new album.

The album contains 14 songs of melody, great fun, anthemic choruses, catchy verses and above all fun. I love listening every second of this record. From the more straight reggae ska songs like I´d Rather Get It Wrong accross playful Walter´s Highlife to the mighty enjoyable title track, this record just brought smile upon my tired face and made me forget all the troubles for a while making me dream of Summer, festivals, my friends, beer and dancing in the warm Sun. I hate winter. This record is making it easier during winter, and then when Summer comes it will serve as a perfect soundtrack to sunny punk days.

8,5/10

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