First Full-Length by Acid Snot, a Fast Melodic Punk band from Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain. 13 songs full of shredding guitar riffs, supersonic drum beats and destructive bass lines that blend together with catchy and harmonic vocal melodies. These characteristics mixed with the deep, eco-political concerned, emotional lyrics, make Attitudes a step forward for Acid Snot, exploring new horizons both into music and Punk Rock.
Barcelona melodic punks Acid Snot have signed to Thousand Islands Records and Lockjaw Records to release their first new music in 7 years. The band’s comeback single “Biopsy” is an absolute shred fest. If you like A Wilhelm Scream, This Is A Standoff, or basically any other technical, melodic punk band, this is highly recommended listening.
Check out the new track below and stay tuned for more on Acid Snot’s upcoming record. This is the band’s first new music since their debut album Attitudes, which I remember being pretty stoked on when it came out back in 2016.
Chicago’s Airstream Futures (ft. former members of The Methadones and The Bomb) continue chugging along with their third album in six years. Armer L’harmonie releases February 10th on Rad Girlfriend Records and Little Rocket Records.
Arizona folk punks AJJ release their eighth studio album Disposable Everything on May 26th through Hopeless Records. Pre-order here.
Remember that time your dad went to the grocery store to get milk and never came back? That’s the exact heartbreak us skate punk fans have felt since Cigar released Speed is Relative 23 years ago and disappeared into the ether shortly thereafter. Good news! Dad’s back, and he got the milk! Or, in this […]
Remember that time your dad went to the grocery store to get milk and never came back? That’s the exact heartbreak us skate punk fans have felt since Cigar released Speed is Relative 23 years ago and disappeared into the ether shortly thereafter. Good news! Dad’s back, and he got the milk! Or, in this case, Cigar’s back and they’ve got an awesome new record.
The wait was long, but it was worth it. With their Fat Wreck Chords debut The Visitor, Cigar picks up right where they left off on Speed is Relative. This record delivers more of the crazy fast, ultra melodic punk that earned the band’s 1999 debut its deserved status as a cult classic among skate punk diehards. Actually, I think this record might even be faster than the first one! Yes, two decades have passed, but these guys have defeated Father Time. They still have the same youthful energy that originally drew me to their music; I’m confident it will win many new listeners over as well.
Cigar wastes no time getting out of the gate, as “These Chances” kicks off The Visitor at a breakneck pace, and immediately rolls into the equally speedy “Legacy of the 7 Piles”. Right off the bat, drummer Jon Sortland is firing off like a fucking machine gun on drums; seriously, this guy is a lunatic. New bassist Jonathan Hischke shows off his chops with riffs that will make your fingers bleed just listening to them. Frontman Rami Krayem turns in a great performance once again, with some creative guitar parts and equally impressive vocal range.
I loved the album’s lead single “We Used To” when I first heard it a few months ago, and that’s still the case. This song has “instant classic” written all over it. But when trying to pick a favorite track, it’s a complete toss up for me. There are no stinkers to be found here. “Gone Wrong”, “Classic You”, “Forget About Me”, and basically everything else on this record is on par with the fan favorites of Speed is Relative.
The Visitor‘s closing track “Knocked Down” is introduced with an a cappella intro, and for a brief moment in time, you get the impression that Cigar might actually slow down. But this glimpse into a seemingly softer side of the band is short-lived. They quickly hit the gas, opening up the circle pit one more time with a rapid fire skate punk anthem to rival “Mr. Hurtado”.If you like punk rock fast enough to set a land speed record, The Visitor is the record for you. With any luck, Cigar won’t keep us waiting another 23 years for the next one!
Vicenza, Italy’s All Coasted delivers a much-needed hit of feel-good Epifat inspired melodic punk rock on their new EP Never Ending Puppet Show. The 5-song release is out now on Striped Records. Check it out below and buy the record here. Highly recommended listening for fans of NOFX, No Use For A Name, Millencolin, etc.
Hailing from Denver, All Waffle Trick carries the flag of quintessential pop-punk, and colors it with shades of ska and melodic hardcore.
With an irreverent and in-your-face attitude that shines through their recordings and fun live shows, the trio blinks an eye to the 90s, influenced by artists such as Blink-182, Green Day, Millencolin and The Offspring.
Punk Rock from the mean streets of Milford, Connecticut. Find them on Wiretap Records.
Canadian punks Another Joe have returned with their first new record in over 20 years. Ready or Not picks up right where 2000’s Platiscene left off, delivering a heaping helping of the snotty punk rock these guys cranked out in the late 90’s.
Listen below and buy the LP, CD, or cassette here. Or if you’re a 21st century digital boy, download it on Bandcamp.
Lies They Tell Our Children is the 13th studio album from Pittsburg punk veterans Anti-Flag.
Read Dying Scene’s review of the album here.