Tag: punk

Song of the Day #4

Evil Weevil Records is a label from Philadelphia that (sadly) more or less just showed up on my radar. Only after picking up their Big Eyes 7″ in a nearby record store (coming soon) and learning through Noah of DOOMSTAR! that this project even existed, you can now say that I am aware.

One of the first things that caught my eye was that strangely colorful cover art of the new COUSIN BRIAN 7″ (which just goes to show that a cover art is crucial). Their new 7″ is four tracks long of dangerously energetic and twisted garage punk, as there’s definitely a noticeable element of weirdness in their sound. But just because they’re a bit eccentric doesn’t mean they don’t know what they’re doing, because clearly that’s not the case. Between the infectious sing-along melodies of “It’s On Me” or the blazing guitar riffage of “Do Stay Over”, Cousin Brian easily fit in here, no questions asked. I think you’ll agree. Follow the link below for a free download of the full 7″, but just make sure to say thanks. I’ve been told these guys were quite the entertaining bunch when it comes to a live show, so don’t miss out if you get the chance.

It’s On Me –

Get it here: Evil Weevil Records – free download of the whole 7″ !
Genre/ Tags: Garage Rock, Punk, Lo-Fi

Women in Prison – Strange Waves 7″

Add another band to the list that’s awesome and comes from Texas (which is where we should all be at some point this week). WOMEN IN PRISON just released their debut 7″ from Hozac Records, and it’s a face-beating kick in the ass of raging punk that will throw you down and continue to kick you while you’re helplessly on the ground. Continue reading “Women in Prison – Strange Waves 7″” →

Song of the Day #2

So in case you missed it yesterday, we’re doing this thing on the blog now called “Song of the Day”. To keep it simple, we pick a song from an album somewhere and put it here for your previewing pleasure – then it’s up to you to go and buy the album (or download, or whatever) to hear the rest on your own time. So for our second entry, we’re going to stick to the local scene and hit you up with something from CANNONS.

These Philly bros just finished recording their brand new three song demo in Brooklyn recently, and now they’re trying to share their spastic punk rock with the rest of the world. Their music refuses to follow any preformed pattern, which means there’s something unexpected around every turn in their music. Whether it’s the sharp, angular guitars or just the way these guys never seem to settle down, there’s definitely something awesome brewing here. By the time May rolls around, we should be hearing from CANNONS again in the form of a new EP, so let’s keep our fingers crossed. AND – if you’re in Philly and want something to do on Friday night, go check out CANNONS at JR’s Bar.

CANNONS – Reign of Error:

Get it here: CANNONS Bandcamp – free three song download !
Genre/ Tags: Post-Punk, Punk, Alternative

Cult of Youth – Cult of Youth

CULT OF YOUTH hail from Brooklyn. Their brand new LP just dropped from Sacred Bones on Feb. 22nd, jam-packed with triumphant and anthemic country neo-folk with a driving punk attitude that doesn’t really sound like anything else that’s been in our ears lately. Continue reading “Cult of Youth – Cult of Youth” →

Heavy Times – Dead

It’s a damn shame we weren’t aware of this record sooner, because in all seriousness, it probably would have been way high up on our top 25 list at the end of 2010. But anyhow, with this release, HEAVY TIMES continue to serve up their unpredictable take on punk music, but things are a little different this time around. Continue reading “Heavy Times – Dead” →