Hummer “Quarter Life Crisis” Work. Home. Bed. Hummer, from Warrington, England, are a great punk band. This is that complex type of punk, melodic and lyrical at the same time, that the Buzzcocks were so good at. According to Hummer’s … Continue Reading
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Punk At Its Best: Bailarines Muertos – “Nobody Comes Tonight”
Bailarines Muertos “Nobody Comes Tonight” My favorite Chilean punk band (heck, my favorite punk band) is back with a vengeance. “Nobody Comes Tonight” is up there with the best of the Buzzcocks and the Undertones. This is a great band. … Continue Reading
Summer Punk: The Split Seconds – “Center Of Attention”
The Split Seconds “Center Of Attention” The Split Seconds LP Finally, The Split Seconds have dropped their first album. What a killer. Anyone like the Buzzcocks? The Clash’s first two albums? Eater? The Damned’s “New Rose”? Here comes your dream. … Continue Reading
Scotland Punk: WOMPS – “Manners”
WOMPS “Manners” Our Fertile Forever Happy Summer. As I said, the best music comes out in the summer. Here is a band from Glasgow that has crawled out of the musical sewers for our enjoyment. Nihilism and jaded optimism converged … Continue Reading
Summer Punk: The Split Seconds – “Is This What I Get”
The Split Seconds “Is This What I Get” The Split Seconds This is what Green Day tried to sound like. This is punk. Imagine The Damned’s “New Rose” with cleaner production. You would get The Split Seconds. I love this … Continue Reading
Dream Punks: Honduras – “Hollywood”
Honduras “Hollywood” Gathering Rust Wow. The pounding of guitars, that great beginning riff, those vocals soaring over all the controlled chaos, that pounding bass and percussion propelling the song; what’s not to like. Honduras refers to themselves as DreamPunk. I … Continue Reading
Radio Diva: Heather LaRose – “Beachside”
Heather LaRose “Beachside” Beachside Finally, the whole EP is out from Heather LaRose. Move over all you fake Divas; here comes the new queen of the airwaves. As the weather gets cloudier and colder (at least in Pittsburgh), LaRose comes … Continue Reading
Palm Trees & Power Lines – Pop Punk At It’s Finest
Palm Trees & Power Lines “Listen” High Hopes Palm Trees & Power Lines is a punk quartet from Jacksonville, FL, that truly capture the feel of youthful punk. Their music reminds the listener of the skate punk scene that spawned … Continue Reading