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NO
USE FOR A NAME - THE FEEL GOOD RECORD OF THE YEAR [FAT]
Probably one of my top 3 favourite pop-punk
outfits of all time, NUFAN always get me excited when they release
something new, they are the masters of the genre, and like any who've
been doing it as long as them, there have been a few hiccup moments,
but one listen to this album and it's clear the train is still very
much on the tracks and chugging along. 'Biggest Lie' opens things
up nicely with that familiar punk rock sound, songs like 'Yours
To Destroy' and 'Sleeping Between Trucks' mix things up a little
sound wise, moving away from the flat out pace and keeping you interested.
The foundations of their sound are still very much the same as we've
come to know and love, but they are continually trying out new things,
and not doing a half bad job of it either. The songs are fun, catchy
and ensure their crown is still firmly in their grip and not ready
to be passed on just yet.
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CANCER
BATS - HAIL DESTROYER [DISTORT]
If it was a giant they birthed last time around,
I'd hate to see the monster that they've created this time around,
the name and cover speak volumes for this album. This is more than
the recommended dose of hardcore/metal than is usually prescribed.
The 'Bats have stepped up multiple notches on this album, the riffs
are bigger, rawer and more metal. The vocals sound like Liam's chords
are about to snap at any moment and the overall delivery is much
more in your face / tougher than 'Birthing The Giant' which will
no doubt please many, while also attracting some new ears along
for the ride. In one and a half minutes the track 'Pray For Darkness'
sums up the album perfectly, while the opener 'Hail Destroyer' is
the perfect mood setter for what is to become. No excess bullshit
trimmings, this is solid as a rock. If you like your music heavy,
add this to your "must have" list.
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ZICO
CHAIN - FOOD [POD]
Hard rockin' three piece from London are Zico
Chain, their sound for the most part is punk influenced rock 'n
roll with a few dashes of grunge thrown into the mixing pot. There's
a nice raw vibe about it as their sound bounces around hitting a
new wall with every song it seems, they don't sit still on the same
spot sound wise. Punk rock one minute, dirty rock the next, then
all that comes between. While nothing is groundbreaking or new to
the ears, they manage to hold your attention through the whole album,
and leave you feeling satisfied, which is all you can ask for really.
Fans of hard-rock / grunge / punk rock should take a listen, you
probably haven't heard of them yet, so give them a go, you might
be impressed.
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FALL
OUT BOY - **** LIVE IN PHOENIX [ISLAND]
There isn't a band going around at the moment
as popular as these guys who have such a contrast between their
studio and live sound. While it has improved in the last year or
so, the live vocal sound of Patrick Stump is average at best when
compared to the obviously tweaked results you hear on cd. So if
you are expecting that polished perfect Fall Out Boy, you are going
to be disappointed by this one. In between the squeals of teenage
girls, and annoying blasts of pyrotechnics, there are the vocal
squeals as notes are missed and dropped. Some parts the voice works,
but a fair chunk of the stuff the band does is out of his range,
so it's just hard to get into. All the predictable crowd favourite's
/ singles are here, also thrown in is a cover of 'Beat It' clearly
not from the same show as you can tell by the massive difference
in production, the intro to 'This Aint A Scene' is cringe worthy,
after a few lines of Panic At The Disco, king Wentz chimes in with
"this ain't that song, this aint that band, it's a god damn
arms race", Pete chimes in again with another bad one liner
to introduce the stupidly spelt 'Thnks Fr Th Mmrs', stick to running
around in circles chasing your tail Pete. I guess the hardcore fan
is going to lap up anything that the band does, but there is hardly
anything exciting about the cd aspect of this one, if anything it
might turn the casual listener off, a pretty average performance.
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GOOD
RIDDANCE - REMAIN IN MEMORY [FAT WRECK]
The final show by punk rock legends Good Riddance
has finally made it's way onto cd, with a bang! 31 songs captured
to perfection with a great balance of fans / band, which gives you
that vibe where you can drift off and just wish you were right there
as it happened. You not only get a live album, essentially you are
getting a greatest hits package to, well not "hits" in
the usual use of the word, "fan favourite's" probably
the better term. 'Yesterday's Headlines', 'Flies First Class', 'Out
Of Mind', 'Last Believer', 'All Fall Down', 'Mother Superior' and
'Waste', they're all here and they're all highlights. There is no
moments where the energy levels slip at all, this is the ultimate
in live albums, perfect selection of songs, amazing delivery, you
cannot ask for more as a keepsake of this band's career.. well actually
you can.. we just need the DVD to be released now! Fingers crossed
it pops up somewhere. This band will not be forgotten anytime soon.
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VEEBEES
- GET IT INYA / FAIR DINKUM ROCK 'N ROLL [OCKER]
Two older mini-albums chucked together on
the one disc and re-released from this Canberra outfit The Veebees.
Simple three-chord punk rock that you can raise your glass to. Chances
are they'll reach out and nab that glass off ya for themselves though.
With songs like 'Whaddya Reckon About Me Ute', 'Up The Clyde' and
'Suck Me Off' you know exactly what you are in for. A bit of fun
punk rock action minus all the side dishes that every second band
these days thinks you need to have a good time. It's raw, offensive
and good fun. Just what you should expect from a punk rock band.
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JULIA
NUNES - LEFT RIGHT WRONG [JUNU MUSIC]
Youtube regulars will probably recognize the
name, Julia Nunes is a young New Yorker who's great voice, bubbly
personality and cleverly edited home made videos have seen a profile
develop, rapidly. This is a debut release with a bunch of original
tunes and a couple of live ones. A step up from the home recorded
Youtube stuff that's got her noticed, (mostly cover versions played
on a ukulele). This is a young girl (18 i think) with one hell of
a voice, a guitar, and songs that show a lot of potential. 'Into
The Sunshine' being the standout track. Don't be surprised if you
hear a lot more from this girl this year. Well worth checking out
some of the popular videos on her Youtube channel.
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PANIC
AT THE DISCO - PRETTY.ODD [DECAYDANCE / FBR]
Opinions are like arseholes, everyone has
them, blah blah blah.. There's plenty of reasons why this is the
most talked about album right now, and you either love it, or hate
it with a passion. The band burst onto the scene with a signature
sound, that very quickly got old fast, so first up, I have to applaud
the band for realizing this, and taking a different direction, usually
that'd mean a slight change, but for these guys, simply forget what
you know, this album is nothing at all like their debut. A move
that could make them, or break them. Will the hordes of underage
fans understand what's going on as they suddenly take a turn down
Beatles lane? Probably not, but the album is poppy enough to keep
the majority of them on board, and might even have a few of them
asking their parents to pull out 'Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club
Band'. Maybe they'll start wearing flowers instead of mascara? Anyway,
if some unknown band had released this album, it'd probably be earning
a heap of praise from all angles, but because of who it is, and
their dramatic change in sound, I don't think too many have gone
into it with a clear mind and begun looking instantly for ways to
write it off. Sure they're doing their best to come up with something
The Beatles would have, and they're wearing the full outfit, not
just a slight influence on their sleeve, but by golly I'd much rather
bands try and do that sound rather than half the crap they are attempting
these days. It takes quite a few listens, but through the fog, eventually
you can see the light of what is a pretty damn good album. Don't
be too quick to write it off without giving it time to grow on you.
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JACKSON
UNITED - HARMONY & DISSIDENCE [LIBERATION]
Very much a punk-rock super group, Chris and
Scott Shifflett have been busy of late with their other bigger projects,
but have found the time to rope in Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins
to help them out with this second album for Jackson United. Chris
of course plays in Foo Fighters and Scott in the recently re-united
(for how long we don't know) Face To Face. They play punk influenced
rock music that is very easy on the ear, you can tap along, sing
the choruses and have a good time in doing so. A bit more solid
than their debut effort, but you'd hope so, given that this one
was a couple of years in the making. Chris get's his chance to be
a frontman, and handles the job with ease, he has a great voice.
The album will appeal to many kinds of ears, so give it a go, chances
are you'll dig.
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Beer
is good, this though, was not. |
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Like
a match with no head, didn't spark a flame. |
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Not
bad, give it a go, might appeal to you. |
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Solid
effort, worthy of a spot in your collection. |
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The
beer can wait, go buy this now! |
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FOALS
- ANTIDOTES
I'm guessing this is one of those bands that the indie crowd and
media will hype up to the nines for a few months, they'll tour on
one of the big festivals, be huge for 10 minutes then 4 months down
the track forgotten about. When you use the same foundation beat
for pretty much every song, the sound get's old an on the nerves
really fast. Nothing really exciting, disco punk? get off it.
[WEBSITE]
- Out Now Through Warner |
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LIAM
FINN - BETTER TO BE
New single from this Kiwi lad with the famous surname. Currently
earning success in the US, this single taken from his recently released
album rides along on a fuzzy bass line. Smooth catchy vocals sit
on top as the fuzz guides you through. A pretty decent track, not
going to change the world, but not going to hurt your ears either.
[WEBSITE]
- Out Now Through Liberation |
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PARAMORE
- THAT'S WHAT YOU GET
The upbeat and catchy new single from young sensations Paramore,
from their highly successful album Riot!, this is the kind of song
that can buy them another six months before they need to scoot off
and write something new. A solid track that would easily slot into
the mainstream and keep them in the public eye for a while to come.
[WEBSITE]
- Out Now Through Warner Music |
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GALVATRONS
- WHEN WE WERE KIDS
These Melbourne guys are driving the hype train at the moment, seemingly
everyone raving about them. Hard to see why though with this single
sounding pretty much like every third rate UK pop outfit. Hardly
anything fresh or exciting, heard it all before, and it was average
then too. That said, it's perfect for radio, they'll over flog it
till it becomes even more annoying.
[WEBSITE]
- Out May 5th Through Warner |
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