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Band Spotlight: Moonraker

These skate punk veterans are often included in late night drunken debates about most underrated punk bands (at least in our circles…what kinda losers are you runnin’ with?). With witty writing and next level musicality, this tremendous trio has consistently been pumping out high quality tunes for two decades while never flying too high on […]

These skate punk veterans are often included in late night drunken debates about most underrated punk bands (at least in our circles…what kinda losers are you runnin’ with?). With witty writing and next level musicality, this tremendous trio has consistently been pumping out high quality tunes for two decades while never flying too high on the punk rock radars outside of their SoCal scene. Drummer/Co-Vocalist David Green is amazing to watch live as he seamlessly weaves intricate drum fills behind his gravelly, snotty vocals (anyone else wanna see a drumming/singing battle to the death between David and Matt Caskitt?). The trio’s newest album The Forest was just released earlier this month and there’s not a single dud amongst the twelve tracks. If you haven’t listened to it, you’re missing out. So stream it below (even if you have listened to it, stream it again….you know you wanna) and while you’re at it, go ahead and write it in on your potential Albums of the Year Lists!

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DS Album Review: Colorsfade takes you to Riff City on sophomore LP “Built From The Wreckage”

If there’s one thing Canada’s really fucking good at, it’s churning out some of the finest skate punk you’ll ever hear. Quebec’s Colorsfade find themselves in elite company with bands like Belvedere and Mute, and their new album proves they have what it takes to hang with the big boys. This record checks all the […]

If there’s one thing Canada’s really fucking good at, it’s churning out some of the finest skate punk you’ll ever hear. Quebec’s Colorsfade find themselves in elite company with bands like Belvedere and Mute, and their new album proves they have what it takes to hang with the big boys. This record checks all the boxes of what I look for in a skate punk record: Great songs with big choruses ✅ Excellent production ✅ Guitars taking you on a one-way trip to Riff City ✅ Built From The Wreckage earns my preliminary nomination for Shreddiest Album of 2023.

The first few songs Colorsfade premiered off Built From The Wreckage landed them a spot on Dying Scene’s Band Spotlight. After hearing those tracks – “Complaining”, “Roll of the Dice”, and “Open Book” – I knew this was probably gonna be one of my favorite albums released this year. And now that I’ve heard the seven remaining songs, I can say with confidence this album will make my year-end Top 10 list. There isn’t a single bad song in the bunch; everything on this thing is stellar. This record is right up there with the likes of Mute’s Thunderblast and This Is A Standoff‘s Be Disappointed when it comes to technically proficient, melodic punk rock.

Built From The Wreckage is much more than a barrage of guitar riffs; yes, there is a surplus of shredding, but it’s done quite tastefully so as not to overshadow the songwriting (which, by the way, is top fuckin’ notch in its own right). The album opens with a chugging bassline on “Line In The Sand”, and slowly introduces the rest of Colorsfade’s instrumental ensemble before kicking into high gear about a minute into the song. From then on, it’s a full speed ahead. Other standouts include “Reclaiming Your Own”, “We Won’t Fall”, “Society is Crumbling”, and the penultimate “Our Time to Shine”. Really, you could throw all these songs in a hat and wouldn’t risk drawing a stinker. All killer, no filler baby!

So there ya have it folks. Colorsfade fucking rules. Built From The Wreckage is an absolute scorcher of an album. I’m tired of hearing people proclaim punk is dead, because bands like these guys (and awesome labels like People of Punk Rock Records who put these records out) continue to prove time and time again that’s just not the case. Support this band. Buy the record.

I give Built From The Wreckage 5/5 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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DS Band Spotlight: Canadian skate punks Curbside are back and better than ever

I got a real blast recently when I saw a post from Ontario skate punk band Curbside pop up in my Facebook feed. These guys were one of the best bands I discovered while writing for the first iteration of Dying Scene, and I have fond memories of their 2012 album The Sound I Know. […]

I got a real blast recently when I saw a post from Ontario skate punk band Curbside pop up in my Facebook feed. These guys were one of the best bands I discovered while writing for the first iteration of Dying Scene, and I have fond memories of their 2012 album The Sound I Know. Crazy to think that thing is already 10 years old!

After a few years of inactivity, the band has revealed they are putting the finishing touches on their next album. They’ve even graced us with a new song, the record’s first single, called “Three Sticks is Plenty”. It’s fast, furious, and melodic, as skate punk should be.

Check the track out below, and stay tuned for more info on Curbside’s upcoming album.

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DS Band Spotlight: Celebration Summer

HOOOOOO-LEEEEE SHIIIIIIIIIIT! I’m not sure we’ve been this excited about a Band Spotlight since featuring NYC punks Proper! DC punks, Celebration Summer have only been around since 2019 but you wouldn’t know it by hearing them. They sound like grizzled veterans with expertly constructed music laid behind raw vocals which bellow out relatable and very […]

HOOOOOO-LEEEEE SHIIIIIIIIIIT! I’m not sure we’ve been this excited about a Band Spotlight since featuring NYC punks Proper! DC punks, Celebration Summer have only been around since 2019 but you wouldn’t know it by hearing them. They sound like grizzled veterans with expertly constructed music laid behind raw vocals which bellow out relatable and very well written lyrics. Add to that extremely catchy riffs and choruses and these guys make the perfect counter to anyone who says there’s no “good” punk rock these days.

We guess we’re not the only one’s who have noticed their talent, because their debut full length album Patience In Presence is being released via the illustrious A-F Records here in the US and by Shield Recordings abroad. and will be available on September 23rd (pre order here). Great minds think alike! When we asked Lead vocalist/guitarist Nate Falger about the newest single/title track “Patience in Presence” he said: “It provides a glimpse of how I deal with anxiety. The lyrics are a reminder to myself to be present in every moment despite the daily, overwhelming weight I feel on myself.”

If you dig music videos, they’ve also released three of them for tracks off of the upcoming eleven track LP: “Fraud“, “Disconnected” and the aforementioned title track “Patience in Presence“. Give ’em a watch!

*Featured Image by Alec Berry (@roxplosion)

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DS Band Spotlight: Houseghost continues making waves with sophomore album “Another Realm”

Dayton, Ohio’s Houseghost made waves in 2020 when Rad Girlfriend Records released their self-titled debut LP at the height of the pandemic. On their new album Another Realm, the band fronted by the brother-sister duo of Nick and Kayla Hamby delivers more lo-fi pop-punk with thematic horror punk lyrics. They call it “spooky punk”, and […]

Dayton, Ohio’s Houseghost made waves in 2020 when Rad Girlfriend Records released their self-titled debut LP at the height of the pandemic. On their new album Another Realm, the band fronted by the brother-sister duo of Nick and Kayla Hamby delivers more lo-fi pop-punk with thematic horror punk lyrics. They call it “spooky punk”, and I think that’s a fitting description.

The whole record is great (it probably would have been on my “Best of 2022” list if I hadn’t already made it lol). If I had to choose a few standout songs, I’d go with “Heart Up”, “Pretty Red”, “Nameless”, and the Lillingtons-esque “Night in the Woods”.

If these guys aren’t already on your radar, I highly recommend giving Another Realm a listen below. And if you’d like to support Houseghost, you can do so by grabbing a digital copy of the album here (I’d recommend picking it up on vinyl, but it’s sold out!).

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DS Band Spotlight: Introducing Baltimore’s Paperback Tragedy

A few months ago, I asked our loyal Facebook followers to recommend lesser known bands (up-and-coming, underrated, or otherwise) for me to check out. Today’s Band Spotlight highlights one of the best bands I came across amongst the hundreds that were recommended. For those who find themselves on the eternal quest to find a modern […]

A few months ago, I asked our loyal Facebook followers to recommend lesser known bands (up-and-coming, underrated, or otherwise) for me to check out. Today’s Band Spotlight highlights one of the best bands I came across amongst the hundreds that were recommended. For those who find themselves on the eternal quest to find a modern punk band that perfectly recreates that classic 90’s Epifat skate punk sound, look no further than Baltimore’s Paperback Tragedy. These guys have been around since 2006 but they’ve somehow flown under Dying Scene’s radar the entire time, but that ends today! Check out their excellent new album Threeshe! below and hit up their Bandcamp for more.

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DS Band Spotlight: Introducing California skate punk band Checkp01nt

Hello, and welcome back to the Dying Scene Band Spotlight! While aimlessly browsing Facebook at work, I stumbled upon an awesome new band called Checkp01nt. These Sacramento skate punks just released a ripping new EP titled Where There’s a Yee There’s a Haw. If you like blazing fast melodic punk in the vein of the […]

Hello, and welcome back to the Dying Scene Band Spotlight! While aimlessly browsing Facebook at work, I stumbled upon an awesome new band called Checkp01nt. These Sacramento skate punks just released a ripping new EP titled Where There’s a Yee There’s a Haw.

If you like blazing fast melodic punk in the vein of the genre’s more technically proficient bands like Belvedere and Mute, that’s exactly what this five-song EP delivers. Give it a listen below! For more Checkp01nt, check out their 2021 self-titled debut album on Spotify.

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DS Band Spotlight: Introducing Canadian skate punks Colorsfade

Canadian skate punk band Colorsfade caught my eye (or ear, I guess) with their 2018 debut album In Real Time, delivering riffy, metallic skate punk in the vein of bands like This Is A Standoff, Strung Out and Much The Same. When I found out these Quebecers had a new album on the way in […]

Canadian skate punk band Colorsfade caught my eye (or ear, I guess) with their 2018 debut album In Real Time, delivering riffy, metallic skate punk in the vein of bands like This Is A Standoff, Strung Out and Much The Same. When I found out these Quebecers had a new album on the way in 2023, I quickly penciled it in as one of my most anticipated releases of the year.

Built From The Wreckage is due out January 30th on People of Punk Rock Records, and if the killer singles they’ve released so far are any indication, I don’t think we’re in for a sophomore slump. Check ’em out below and head over here to pre-order the record.

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DS Band Spotlight: Introducing international punk rock duo When The Walls Fell

When The Walls Fell is a transatlantic punk band that blends in-your-face street punk with upbeat, melodic pop-punk and ripping guitar leads. And while that may sound like it shouldn’t work, it most certainly does. The project is the brainchild of two primary members; Queens, New York’s Jim Rundle records guitar, bass, and drums while […]

When The Walls Fell is a transatlantic punk band that blends in-your-face street punk with upbeat, melodic pop-punk and ripping guitar leads. And while that may sound like it shouldn’t work, it most certainly does. The project is the brainchild of two primary members; Queens, New York’s Jim Rundle records guitar, bass, and drums while Poole, England’s Ross Sutcliffe takes the lead on vocals.

My friends at Punk Rock Radar recently turned me on to these guys and their killer new album Build Back Better. Listen for yourself below and head over to Bandcamp and kick a few bucks their way for the digital download. Don’t forget to tell ’em your friends at Dying Scene sent ya!

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DS Band Spotlight: Introducing Montreal punks The Last Mile

Welcome back to the Dying Scene Band Spotlight! It’s been a while, but we’re finally back with another great band for you to check out. The latest band to find themselves standing in our spotlight is The Last Mile. This Montreal punk band’s sound marries the speed and melodicism of East Bay mainstays like Samiam […]

Welcome back to the Dying Scene Band Spotlight! It’s been a while, but we’re finally back with another great band for you to check out. The latest band to find themselves standing in our spotlight is The Last Mile. This Montreal punk band’s sound marries the speed and melodicism of East Bay mainstays like Samiam and J Church with the gritty, rumbling basslines of Midwest punk bands such as Banner Pilot.

Their latest album Respect the Frequency – released in October, 2021 through Rad Girlfriend Records – recently celebrated its first birthday! Hopefully my persistent name dropping of revered punk bands and liberal use of buzzwords has convinced you to check it out.

Give the record a listen below and grab it on beautiful colored vinyl here.

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