Category: SKATE PUNK

  • Setbacks – DED​.​RECKONING. (People Of Punk Rock Records & Morning Wood Records)

    Setbacks – DED​.​RECKONING. (People Of Punk Rock Records & Morning Wood Records)

    Setbacks were formed back in 2015. with a clear aim to record some technical melodic punk rock and so far they were more than successful with their project. What’s more interesting, Setbacks consists of five musicians located on three continents, but that’s not stopping them to showcase what they do the best. The band is…

  • V/A – We Carry The Torch (Torch Of Hope Records)

    V/A – We Carry The Torch (Torch Of Hope Records)

    Whoever got himself into managing any kind of record label, probably got himself into troubles managing everything on time. Especially when it comes to compilations consisted of various artists. It must be a problem when you need to write all the emails,  work with pressing plants, catch all the bands to send you all the…

  • Crossfire Collision – Deadlock EP

    Crossfire Collision – Deadlock EP

    Deadlock EP is a brand new, or to be precise, the fourth release by the Cape Town’s Crossfire Collision, which has been active since 2011. This material includes some lineup changes, including  Sean Devey on the drums and Bruce McDougall, while the constant members comprised of Matthew James on vocals, guitars and Devon Martindale on…

  • Malvina – Hybrid War LP (Various Labels)

    Malvina – Hybrid War LP (Various Labels)

    Wars usually start because two main factors, religion and profit. Hybrid War by brazilian masters Malvina deals with those issues throughout whole material and both lyrics and music are leaving the consumers speachless. Malvina are not just another bunch of punk rock musicians who started their band because pure desire to play music just for…

  • Paylester – DNAlien

    Paylester – DNAlien

    Skatepunk community is getting bigger each day, there’s a plenty of relatively new bands who are impressing with their innovative approach to melodic punk rock music and it seems like those bands are competing between themselves who will write more complex material. Brasilian Paylester are one the hightlights so far this year and their brand…

  • Bare Teeth / Down Memory Lane  / Nerdlinger / Shames – Bridging Oceans Split CD (Various Labels)

    Bare Teeth / Down Memory Lane / Nerdlinger / Shames – Bridging Oceans Split CD (Various Labels)

    Split releases are such a great way to stay connected with some fellow musicians, make new connections or reach out some quality labels, so this fine split release is all about that. It’s an awesome opportunity to listen to some great bands, get to know everything about the rest of the catalogue of the labels…

  • Suntrace – Japan EP (Fast Decade Records)

    Suntrace – Japan EP (Fast Decade Records)

    The more I am going deeper into underground skatepunk scene, the more I am realizing how big skatepunk scene in Finland is and if you paid closer attention to this blog, you previously had a chance to read about a ton of good finnish bands. Suntrace are another good band hailing from small town of…

  • Wedgie – From Insult To Injury CD (Fast Decade Records)

    Wedgie – From Insult To Injury CD (Fast Decade Records)

    Whoever watched that hilarious 90s cartoon called Mask on Cartoon Network, will probably be familiar with Wedgie, an act of pulling up the material of someone’s underwear tightly between their buttocks as a practical joke, but this time we are talking about a rad band from Finland who are pretty much active since their formation…

  • ActionMen / Dead Neck – Defections Split LP (Mud Cake Records)

    ActionMen / Dead Neck – Defections Split LP (Mud Cake Records)

    I’ve seen an announcement for this split release a while ago and since I was familiar of the music played by both bands, I awaited to hear how this split release will sound alike. Defections LP is a split album between italian shredders Actionmen and Dead Neck from Manchester, UK. If you paid closer attention…

  • Blossom Hill – Under The North Star CD (Fast Decade Records)

    Blossom Hill – Under The North Star CD (Fast Decade Records)

    It has been a while since I wrote a review and I said to myself what the hell, I have some free time on my plate, so I put Under The North Star CD by Blossom Hill in my CD player and I was quite surprised by their sound. I had to double check what…

  • Teresa Banks – Bridges We Build, Bridges We Burn CD (Various Labels)

    Teresa Banks – Bridges We Build, Bridges We Burn CD (Various Labels)

    Today I got a surprise package from Fast Decade Records and the first thing I saw was Bridges We Build, Bridges We Burn CD by Teresa Banks. Since I am a huge fan of Twin Peaks, name of the band instantly caught my eye, so I’ve decided to grab it and instantly review it. Teresa…

  • Weak – The Wheel (Various Labels)

    Weak – The Wheel (Various Labels)

      Weak is brand new Spanish outlet comprised of skilled band members who perform in other acts such as Wild Animals, Enoch Ardon, Ulises Lima, The Attack of the Brain Eaters and Acid Mess. However, Weak’s style differs of the music they played in their previous bands with much stronger presence of 90’s punk rock…