Derived from two different Scranton, Pennsylvania ska/punk bands, The Menzingers have been a joint force of unabashed “Brit” Punk since 2006. Working hard to carve their place in the scene, the band seems to have re-invented an old school sound influenced by over sea’s legends such as The Clash and Billy Bragg, while spiking it with new age aggression along the lines of (old) Anti-Flag and Rise Against. Trying to describe the band’s sound is near impossible but there’s no denying it does a great job of combining angst and melody in a way that feels fresh and unique. With each subsequent release The Menzingers manage to out do themselves and their latest album, Chamberlain Waits (2010), is no exception. Backed now with two solid full-lengths and another solid EP its likely that this band will only continue to grow exponentially in the coming years. If you think punk is dead, listen to a few tracks on the band’s MySpace to be proven otherwise.
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