Category: SKATE PUNK
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Teresa Banks – Nobody’s Coming To The Rescue LP (Various Labels)
Nobody’s Coming To The Rescue is the latest recording by Teresa Banks, and probably the most advanced in their career. This Finnish skatepunk machinery comprised of the Finnish, Italian and Spanish band members delivers nothing but memorable tunes that are undoubtedly remaining in your listening apparatus for a while. Since their formation, the group released…
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Thousand Oaks – Hell Is Empty 10″ (Mud Cake Records)
Italian bone-crushing skate punk machinery is back with another banging material. Thousand Oaks are paving their way to creme de la creme of the Europian skate punk scene by delivering technically precise punk rock sound that demands your full attention while listening. Their latest offering to the broader audience serves as the proper continuation of…
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The Brass – Mob Neutrality CD (Snatchee Records)
The Brass is a melodic punk rock band emanating from Portland, Oregon. For those who’re knee-deep into underground music, Portland represents the home for some of the finest punk rock bands. Just pick up any subgenre of punk rock, and you’ll discover a bunch of excellent bands hailing from that area. The latest offering to…
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This Is A Standoff – Be Excited LP – Re-Issue (Mud Cake Records)
I have to admit I am running a bit late with this announcement, but better late than never. For the first time, Be Excited by This Is A Standoff is available on the vinyl record! This debut by longstanding practitioners of technically precise skate punk sound is a must for every punk rocker who demands…
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Hangtime – Destroy! CS (Cat’s Claw Records)
Hangtime is a pop-punk quartet emanating from Toronto, Canada. The group is pretty much active for over a decade and has a solid back catalog. Since 2009, the group published two full-lengths named Plug-In and Invictus Melodius, a split with The Mad Murdocs, a single entitled A Thousand Years Ago, and Invasion EP. Soon after…
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Square Shapes – All Your Friends EP (People Of Punk Rock Records)
Square Shapes are striking once again with their latest offering to the broader auditorium. We covered their previous recording named After The Fact on our pages that gathered a lot of positive critics among the melodic punk rock scene. For those unfamiliar with Square Shapes, these island of Kauai, Hawaii natives are delivering profoundly energetic…
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No Pressure – No Pressure EP
This material is, what I truly believe, a self-titled debut EP by No Pressure, a brand new trio fronted by Cannon Parker. Cannon Parker is known as a lead vocalist for a renowned pop-punkers The Story So Far, but also of Snarl, a short-lived hardcore band. I was a bit skeptical about this one, mainly…
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Daiei Spray – Behind The Wall LP (Debauch Mood Records / Sakanade Records)
Today, we’re covering a brand new album by Daiei Spray, an interesting melodic hardcore group commencing from Tokyo, Japan. The group has started their sonic endeavors in Hirosaki, prefecture of Aomori, back in 2004, but relocated to Tokyo sometime during 2008. Since then, Daiei Spray published a couple of recordings such as Legacy Of Love…
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Chaser – Look Alive 7” (Various Labels)
Look Alive is the latest effort by Chaser, a renowned skate punk group originating from Orange County, CA. It’s been a while since they released their previous full-length Sound The Sirens, which has been recorded back in 2018. Therefore, admirers of their energetic approach to melodic punk rock awaited this material with anticipation. This group…
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The Minority – To Serve Man LP
The Minority is the Dutch melodic hardcore punk group with band members emanating from both Amsterdam and Nijmegen. The members are no strangers on the local scene, and previously they performed in groups such as 1000 Miles Ahead, Progress, The Retreat, Ten Threats, and The Indoor Park. To Serve Man is their latest offering to…

