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A Case Of Corona: New Single by Venerea!

After their massive single “Summer of 94” spreading a very positive vibe – the next single release for Venerea’s new album also does have something to do with spreading and positivity. But well, in a way different way…
“A Case Of Corona highlights a positive side effect of Covid (for a-holes.) It describes a relationship running on empty, so the narrator fantasizes about his partner getting sick so that he can feel needed again.”, says the band about the new song “A Case Of Corona”.

“Practice at empathizing with fictional idiots is only one reason why listening to skate punk will make you a better person. Physical fitness is another, since the cracking tune will surely make you want to jump about enthusiastically”, explains the band further.

Venerea first rose to infamy during the Swedish mid-nineties punk boom, with genre-defining albums such as Both Ends Burning, Shake Your Booty and One Louder.

They have toured extensively through Europe as well as occasional visits to Asia and North America, alternating headlining stints with festivals and package tours such as Vans Off The Wall, sharing stages with everyone from Snfu and Bad Religion to NoFx and Propagandhi. 

The next chapter begins on August 26th with the release of new LP/CD Euro Trash on Sbäm Records, filled to the brim with instant classic bangers such as pre-release download single Summer Of ‘94 featuring guest vocals from Kola (Millencolin), Geir (Adhesive) & Ingo (No Fun At All) but even without the all star cast they have never sounded better.

The band’s popular brand of melodic hardcore & dual guitar/dual vocal approach is instantly recognizable & the new tunes will stick like glue. The lyrics keep coming from out of left field, with topics including possible byproducts of covid, morbid rubbernecking, needy musicians, forced adoption, extreme nerdery, obese hijinx, the biography of an ex-drummer’s wife (in two parts), requited self-deception, the imaginary world, & the importance of sucking. 

Euro Trash was expertly produced by Gustav Brunn (Atlas Losing Grip) at legendary Tambourine Studios, Malmö.

(review) Punk Rock Factory – A Whole New Wurst 2

Punk Rock Factory is a skatepunk/melodic punk cover band formed in South Wales. Concept of melodic punk cover bands is no unknown constant, thanks for example to Me First And The Gimme Gimmes, punk rock supergroup who play covers. Well. Punk Rock Factory are a bit different, because this album is a part two featuring covers of songs from Disney and I think Pixar feature length cartoon hit movies like Little Mermaid, Encanto, Goofy and similar. Since I am not so keen on watching such cartoons, these 13 songs are a bunch of beautiful melodic punk rock songs with awesome melodies, nice vocals, backing vocal harmonies and although they are covers, these songs are instant hits in my ear making me explore this band´s back catalogue immediately. I mean, I listened to couple of songs, but never listened to their whole albums, I mean to correct that mistake now. My personal favorites: We Don´t Talk About Bruno, Almost There. All I Want. Fun album and good band.

Short Straps released new fast punk rock single with High End Denim Records!

Calgary’s Short Straps is the latest Alberta band to hop aboard High End Denim Records. With a self-titled EP release slated for a July 19 release, the band has unveiled their first single. “Tomorrow” is available on HED’s bandcamp and all streaming services and showcases the band’s talent for writing hard-hitting, dead ahead punk rock. 

The band had this to say about the song: “Continuously seeing relationships fall apart as you mature and move past problems in your life you realize how difficult some have had hardships within their private lives and turmoil with feeling pressure to maintain compelled us to address the state we all conform to and be held to an unattainable standard for relationships.“

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