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(review) Colorsfade – ‘Built From The Wreckage’ (People of Punk Rock Records)

Colorsfade from Canada are no strangers to the pages of this webzine, because we reviewed their previous record here, also featured their videos and singles prior to this new album out with People of Punk Rock Records. This new one contains ten songs of beautiful and fast melodic hardcore punk, skate punk, leaning more on modern side of this genre, with lots of technically well executed song parts, changes in tempo but, basically, yes, it is that old school nineties melodic punk hidden here in between and warms your heart. Music is fast and reminds me with all this speed of Spanish Adrenalized or UK’s The Human Project in some songs. Although Colorsfade have less metallic influences than mentioned band. Vocals are great, not whiny or snotty, just right with all harmonies and sometimes screamed backing vocals like in awesome ‘Roll Of The Dice’ and having listened to that great melancholic guitar solo melody of ‘Your Remedy’ almost brought tears of joy to my eyes and warmed up my old punk heart. Lyrics are personal, but also relate to state of the world and political situation this planet is right now like in ‘Rise To The Challenge’, another favorite of mine, so that is another plus. This is great fast punk rock and I recommend this one.

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(review) Charlie Bit My Finger – ‘Back And Fourth’

Belgium’s Charlie Bit My Finger were already featured on the pages of this zine a while ago, when we reviewed their last release. This came out three months ago, a bit older release, but no matter. This one contains 14 songs and I must admit I love to hear how this band progressed from release to release in their melodic punk, with lots of pop punk parts and also nineties influenced faster skate punk. After the song ‘Breaking Out’ which has such fast skate punk guitar fantastic melodies and vocal harmonies came the surprise with ‘Stand Up’. This song mixes rap on verses with kind of light reggae parts and then explodes into so beautiful chorus, I think the best this band ever wrote. This one was new, but interesting combination. Since I first heard this band, there is one thing that I love about them also. Maybe it is because me being nostalgic sometimes, but these guys stand with both legs in melodic punk that I grew up with. Everything is here, melodies, harmonies, great lyrics, speed when needed, punk rock mid tempo when also needed and above all these guys remind me a lot of No Use For A Name, one of my all time favorite bands, also singer reminds of Tony Sly’s voice at times. My favorites on this one are ever changing but I will try: ‘Winning The Game’, ‘Backseat’ and ‘Dream On’.

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MELONBALL announce new album ‘Breathe’ out on Lockjaw Records & Thousand Island Records in March! Here is the single and video!

Skate punk band MELONBALL from Nuremberg release their debut album, ten songs full of punch, anger, criticism and emotion, on Lockjaw Records in Europe and Thousand Island in US/Canada.

According to singer Oli, ‘BREATHE’ collects social and system-critical topics, channels and breaks them down to the human feelings that are left at the end:

“It’s at least comforting and often even life-saving to know that you’re not alone, that you’re not the only person feeling overwhelmed by injustice, abuse of power and all the shit that happens everywhere, but that you’re among like-minded people who share the same attitude and morals.”

The band also release their new single ‘STICKER’ ahead of the album release.

23/03/24 – Erfurt GER, with Drunktank

23/03/25 – Aachen GER, with March

23/04/01 – Nuremberg GER, “Breathe” Album Release Show

23/04/02 – Saarbrücken GER, with Drunktank, Heathcliff

23/04/03 – Antwerp BEL, with Heathcliff

23/04/05 – Brighton UK, with Heathcliff

23/04/06 – London UK, with Heathcliff

23/04/7-9 – Manchester Punk Fest

23/04/12 – Munich GER,

23/04/14 – Fürth GER

23/05/13 – Regensburg GER, Punk for Paws Fest

23/06/17 – Bad Laasphe GER, Festival

23/06/30 – Mission Ready Fest Warmup

23/08/8-11 – Punk Rock Holiday