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

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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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News

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

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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

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(review) Counterpunch – Rewire (SBÄM Records, Thousand Island Records)

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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.

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