Category: SKATE PUNK
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Merloaded – Back From The Bed CS (Tarantula Tapes)
What do you get when you mix alcoholic beverages, skateboarding, energetic punk rock, and loud rock’n’roll? You got entertaining, unpretentious, sincerely performed skate punk music with loads of great moments worth listening to while performing boardslide on the nearest ramp. Merloaded avoids any classifications into simplistic musical genres or terms, and they’re going it with…
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For I Am – Late Bloomers LP (Various Labels)
Everyone needs some pop-punk from time to time. No matter if you’re the toughest hardcore punk guy on the scene, politically charged crustie, or you prefer grinding those rails near banks, you unquestionably need some mellow sounds to cheer you up. Sometimes it’s so hard to admit it to your fellow scenesters, but that’s how…
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Arm The Poor – Vomnibus LP (Toe Tapper Records)
Arm The Poor is a longstanding ska-punk quartet originating from Tampa, Florida. The group started in 2004 by delivering the perfect blend of hardcore punk, skate punk, and ska music, combined into an entirely polished form. However, Arm The Poor liberates enough power through their highly engaging music, so this is not another typical contemporary…
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Counterpunch – Handbook For Recently Debriefed 7” (Thousand Islands Records / SBÄM Records)
Counterpunch is back with another exceptional material! Considering their involvement in the skatepunk scene, the chances you never heard of this Chicago based skatepunk unit are almost equal to none. The group is lurking around for more than fifteen years and delivers nothing but outstanding skatepunk recordings. Since their formation, Counterpunch released an impressive amount…
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Ten Foot Pole – Simmer Down LP (Bearded Punk Records / People Of Punk Rock / Disconnect Disconnect Records)
If you never heard about Ten Foot Pole, you probably missed quite a lot about skate punk music for years. This renowned group is standing firmly for nearly three decades by delivering nothing but pure quality recordings to the broader punk rock audience, but their history dates way back when they were known as Scared…
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Angry Youth – Dakar 2020
Angry Youth is a Peruvian melodic punk rock group. It seems that the group keeps themselves incognito since I failed in an attempt to obtain any solid information about the group. To be quite honest, sometimes it can be difficult to reach out for some info, so dear musicians, take a couple of minutes of…
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Elder Abuse – Take It Easy EP (Little Rocket Records)
Elder Abuse is a melodic punk rock quintet emanating from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The group consists of the members who previously played in bands such as Daggermouth and Ceilings. The current line-up comprises Alex Guidry on vocals, Michael Fardoe on guitar, Brendan McLean on guitar, Sean Kaye on bass guitar, and Max Power on drums.…
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Heathcliff – Stay Posi LP (SBÄM Records)
Heathcliff are making a comeback with a forthcoming recording named Stay Posi. This German skatepunk unit based in Munich are no strangers to our blog, and we already had the chance to cover their previous recording called #chilloutradio, which picked up a lot of positive critics along the way. Heathcliff teamed up with SBÄM Records…
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Record Thieves – Wasting Time LP (Thousand Islands Records)
Today we’re covering a debut full-length record by Record Thieves, a brand new melodic punk rock quintet emanating from Denver, Colorado. Perhaps the group is relatively new, but the members are renowned musicians who’re also involved in Boldtype, Allout Helter, and Authority Zero. Therefore, you can expect nothing but outstanding musicianship showcased through various ear…
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Dirty Fonzy – Still The Worst CD
Dirty Fonzy has treated their loyal fans with a brand new material, which we covered yesterday on our pages. The Sky Can Fall On Us represents their most advanced recording to date that includes ten compelling numbers, which will unquestionably satisfy even the pickiest fans of melodic punk rock music. However, the limited edition double…
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Winning Streak – We Need A Plan LP (Thousand Islands Records)
Winning Streak are back with another brilliant record that stands out in the vast sea of modern skate punk recordings. We previously had a chance to cover their debut full-length named Whichever Path You Take, initially released on compact disc in the spirit of DIY, but later received a well-deserved vinyl treatment by Thousand Island…
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Debunker – Revisitor EP
Debunker is a profoundly melodic punk rock trio emanating from McAllen, Texas. The group is active for a while, and so far, they released a debut self-titled EP in 2018, with five incredibly pleasing compositions. Their sense of combining detailed harmonizations with energetic rhythmical acrobatics is just one of the many abilities of this band,…
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