The Fomites are from Canada and this is their new album containing twelve songs. What I love about this record is, that it is pretty raw hardcore punk, fast and strong, but also with melody and some epic guitar riffs thrown in the songs for good measure. Vocals remind me a lot of Anti Heros and similar bands, being rough yet can sing at the same time where needed and with raw music, also fit rawer vocals. Lyrics deal with more fun side of things with songs like ‘Pizza Problems’, or ‘Help Me Toaster Oven Pizza, You’re My Only Hope’ you just can’t go wrong. Musicianship is really tight and delivers punch after punch with songs like ‘Strange Things Afoot At The Circle K’ and ‘We Got The Tools, We Got The Talent’ which are my personal favorites among many others on this record. I love the bass lines on ‘5X5’ and this song shows the musical skills of this fine band. Some songs have almost anthemic riffs like ‘Mutants’ which is fantastic. This is a really great band and great album, so go take a listen!
BPM is the first single off of melodic skatepunk band Down Memory Lane debut POPR album/EP Breathing Space out early 2024. The song speaks of sleep apnea causing anxiety attacks mixed with tachycardia caused by silent stress. Not easy!!
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ABOUT THE BAND: Down Memory Lane is a melodic punk rock band based in Montreal, formed in 2015 with the only desire of playing good ol’ 90′s style punk rock and have a great time. Since then, the band has joined People of Punk Rock Records to release their upcoming EP in early 2024. Exciting news, the quintet is expected to perform next year at Red Bridge Fest alongside Lagwagon, Millencolin, Zebrahead and many other of your favorite punk rock acts!
On a side note, the band’s EP releases from 2018 and 2019, “Catch” and “Release” were recently paired together to form the Catch & Release album, freshly pressed for the first time on vinyl by POPR Records. Available already!
The Monkeychunks are from New York/NJ old school punk hardcore trio delivering their new EP containing four funny songs. I mean with titles like ‘I Went to See NOFX and All I Got Was Jocks’ you can’t go wrong. This band also uses some samples which is always fine by me if they are used cool. The music is a mixture between old school punk, skate punk and street punk, so it is great listening, too bad this EP is so short that makes you wanting more soon, perhaps another EP or full length album. I would love to see this band play live, because I am sure they are fun as hell watch and listening. Like their song says ‘Punk Rock, Fuck You!’ Enough said, go listen to this one.
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