Bridge The Gap have premiered the first single from their debut album Secret Kombinations, which is due out March 24th on People of Punk Rock Records. Check out the new song titled “My Creation” below and pre-order the record here. Secret Kombinations was recorded and produced by Bill Stevenson (Descendents, ALL, Black Flag, etc.) at […]
Secret Kombinations was recorded and produced by Bill Stevenson (Descendents, ALL, Black Flag, etc.) at The Blasting Room. Bridge The Gap joins NOFX, Frenzal Rhomb, Face To Face and many others on a long list of bands who’ve recorded at the legendary studio.
Album tracklist:
1. Secret Kombinations 2. Road Less Traveled 3. Over The Target 4. Open Heart Perjury 5. Screaming Back 6. My Creation 7. Whitecoat Battalion 8. Found In The Fire 9. Bend The Knee 10. Up 11. Bridges 12. Great Unwashed 13. Whippersnapper
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 Thunderblastand 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.
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I’m pretty excited about this one, gang. Jason Cruz and Howl are about to release their very long-awaited sophomore album, Wolves! The Strung Out frontman’s outlaw folk project are slated to release the record this spring on a new label known as Liars Club, a collaboration founded by the inimitable Amigo the Devil and indie […]
I’m pretty excited about this one, gang. Jason Cruz and Howl are about to release their very long-awaited sophomore album, Wolves! The Strung Out frontman’s outlaw folk project are slated to release the record this spring on a new label known as Liars Club, a collaboration founded by the inimitable Amigo the Devil and indie powerhouse Regime Music Group. Wolves will serve as the follow-up to the band’s debut record, Good Man’s Ruin, which somehow came out nine years ago (and has been in constant rotation in yours truly’s collection ever since).
What’s even better is that we get to debut the video for the lead single, “Good Hands”! Here’s what the band’s frontman, the one-and-only Jason Cruz, had to say about the track.
This track is definitely the most ‘polished’ song on the album. I actually threw it in the trash at one point, because I had re-wrote and tweaked it so many times. Eventually it turned out to be one of the best songs on the record.
Astute viewers will notice that Howl features a retooled lineup that now includes Cruz supported by Chad Kulengoky on lead guitar, Jason Nielson on bass and Kris Comeaux on drums. Here’s what Cruz had to say about the new record:
This record was born of loss. Before the pandemic, I had lost my best friend and bass player, Chris Stein, to cancer. It took me years to start writing a new Howl record again. This new record is a reflection of me not being afraid anymore. I’ve always tried to be that way when it comes to art and music, but with Wolves I felt more free than I ever had before and just embraced it. This album is a reminder nothing ever really dies; it just turns to something else. Sometimes pain can help fuel you creatively, and in turn, guide you out of the darkness. Wolves is a record of healing, taking chances, and a new beginning.
Check out the video for “Good Hands” below, and after you’ve given it a few spins with the volume way up, check out pre-order options here.
You can also stream the Liars Club reissue of Good Man’s Ruin down below if the spirit moves you (as well it should)!
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Brampton-based Strawberry Cough have released a new song. It is called “Sad At The Mall” and appears to be a standalone single. It was produced and mixed by Kyle Ashbourne and mastered by Stuart McKillop. Strawberry Cough released their EPs Victory Lap! and The Little Dog Laughed in 2021. Check out the song below.
Lovebreakers have released a video for their new song “Spark”. The video was directed by Erase Creative. The song is available digitally and will be on their upcoming album Wonder which will be out later this year via Wiretap Records / Sabbath City Records / Gunner Records. Lovebreakers released their album Primary Colours in 2021. Check out the video below.
German music festival Obenuse Fest has announced its lineup for this year. Cancer Bats, MakeWar, No Trigger, Wonk Unit, Athlete, Chelsea Deadbeat Combo, Big Bird, The Dead End Kids, Decent Criminal, DeeCracks, Don’t Skate on My Ramp, Hell & Back, Insanity61, Jaguero, Lost Love, Nasty Rumours, No Mute, Pricedeifkes, Shellycoat, Slowkiss, Talk Me Off, The Carolyn, The Last Mile, and Vale Tudo will be playing. Obenuse Fest will take place in Zurich, Germany on June 16-17.
Jason Cruz of Strung Out has announced that he will be releasing a new solo album under the name Jason Cruz and Howl. The album is called Wolves and will be out April 7 on Liars Club, the label formed by Amigo the Devil and Regime Music Group. A video for their new single “Good Hands” has also been released. Check out the video and tracklist below.
