Today, I would like to talk about the group that caught my ear as soon as I stumbled upon their music. Talk Show Host is a new name to me, but the group operates for years. They released series of singles and extended plays since 2016, such as Disunion Tour EP, Perfectly Competent EP, a… Read More Talk Show Host – Mid-Century Modern LP (Wiretap Records / Disconnect Disconnect Records)
Whoa! Nothing matches some proper throwback to nineties skatepunk music. It reminds me of the good old days when the music was sincere, dynamic, entertaining, and the times were more fun than nowadays. Deep End is a relatively new group that explores the golden nineties skate punk era, but with a sophisticated touch of modern… Read More Deep End – Isolated Actions 7″ (Various Labels)
For some weird reason, I pushed aside pop-punk music in the past couple of weeks. It’s not that I got bored by the pop-punk sound, but it seems to me that the pop-punk scene has been quiet for a while. I am positively sure there a lot of brand new recordings out there, but maybe… Read More Grimm Winter – Grimm Winter
I must admit I fell in love with this artwork as soon as the band has announced a brand new release. There’s something post-apocalyptical, satyrical, and meaningful about it. As soon as you grab this vinyl, you’ll realize that Krang glorifies the Planet Of The Apes franchise, mocks Trump’s administration, and emits a meaningful message… Read More Krang – Make Arcade Great Again LP (SBÄM Records / Sound Speed Records)
I always loved the French punk rock scene. There’s something more to it than music. It always seemed to me that the French bands are taking everything on an entirely new level. Don’t get me wrong, French bands sound the same as bands from any other country, but there is always something more in their… Read More Clayton – Escape CD (Disillusioned Records)
The Bloodstrings are back with another marvelous recording, simplistically named A Part. For those who’re not familiar with this German group, The Bloodstrings are heavily inspired by punkabilly and psychobilly sound, but unlike their previous recordings, A Part involves some other subgenres of punk rock as well. Previously, the group released a couple of full-lengths,… Read More The Bloodstrings – A Part 10″ EP (SBÄM Records)
What’s first coming up to your mind when it comes to ska music? There are plenty of groups out there, right? Well, you’re not far from the truth, but there are plenty of bands out there who’re nurturing such a sophisticated sound that goes way beyond some ska standards. Coolidge is one of those groups… Read More Coolidge – Condition Transmission
Chaser are back with another outstanding full-length recording. After critically acclaimed Look Alive 7″, these guys took a short break to record highly-anticipated material for their latest effort named Dreamers. Still, the group released a couple of singles prior to the release date, such as 2020, New Direction, and Dreamers, which served as an appropriate… Read More Chaser – Dreamers CD (Various Labels)
Engineer Records are known for their diverse catalog that embraces melodic punk rock, skate punk, pop-punk, emo, hardcore punk, post-hardcore, indie rock, and alternative rock artists. Each new release is even more surprising, and the crew pays a lot of attention to deliver only the best artists/bands in the game. Resonate by Forever Again is… Read More Forever Again – Resonate CD (Engineer Records)
I was not familiar with this band until David of Engineer Records advised me to take a couple of listens of their latest recordings. He sent me the material, but due to the nature of my work, I settled this material aside until I complete previous submissions for the blog. At some points, their logo… Read More 3dBs Down – Get Your Retaliation In First LP (Engineer Records)
The Raging Nathans came a long way from a local punk rock band to a critically acclaimed worldwide known act, and there’s a good reason for that. Since their beginnings, the musicians involved in this outstanding band invested blood, sweat, and tears into every single recording they ever released. Their effort is hearable on each… Read More The Raging Nathans – Waste My Heart LP (Rad Girlfriend Records)
For some weird reason, I always thought this blog is lacking more reviews about bands like these. There’s something about the mixture of alternative rock, melodic punk rock, and pop-punk that appeals to the ears of nearly every admirer of punk rock music. The sound is maybe subtler and mellower than regular melodic punk rock,… Read More The Carolyn – This Will Begin To Make Things Right LP (59 X Records)
