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tunes, backed with a solid production from these workhorses
who have stuck to their guns and pumped out many releases
over the years, this one shows no signs of them slowing
down. Well worth investigating and having a listen, because
they have a sound that is pretty easy to catch onto and
they have elements of all the big name 90's punk bands
in their sound while still having an original sound of
their own. If you like your Lagwagon, MxPx, No Use For
A Name kinda stuff, then you will more than likely drool
over this one. A very solid record that hopefully gets
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WHO?
Useless ID are a name you'd be familiar with if late 90's pop-punk
is or was your deal. Probably the biggest thing in punk rock to
come out of Israel, these guys have always been a busy band, and
this is album number six and their first for Suburban Home Records
having spent the last 8 years at home on Kung Fu Records.
WHAT?
To put it simply, this is pop punk done well, and what it sounded
like back in the 90's before everyone started doing it. The spirit
lives on with Useless ID, and thankfully they are part of a group
of bands who are still at it, and still have it. Recorded at the
famous Blasting Room Studios with Bill Stevenson and Jason Livermore,
names you see on the credits for just about every punk band who
is anyone these days, so you know the sound is going to be good,
and that it is. The opening track has a guest appearance by Stephen
Egerton, guitarist for both ALL and Descendents. The songs all make
for a quality listen and will appeal to anyone with a few drops
of pop punk love in their system, 'Give It Up' could've been at
home on any No Use For A Name album, 'Mouse In A Maze' has hints
of Lagwagon, 'Night Stalker' could've been at home with Sum 41 and
'Shallow End' would've been a massive hit had any of the big names
written it. Can't help to think these guys are extremely underrated,
this album was recorded this time last year, released only in Japan
in July, then finally got a US and Israel release in October, and
now finally a local release. So maybe I just missed it, or there
wasn't much of an online buzz, well not one that it deserves anyway.
This is a solid album of high quality 90's style punk.
WHY?
Still living in the 90's? sick of all the modern day music and just
want to relive what you grew up on? Or just need a bunch of catchy
songs you can skate to? Whatever it may be, it'd be well worth your
time checking this album out. Will appeal to most ears.
WHEN?
The album is available now on Suburban Home Records, distributed
through Planet / MGM
WHERE?
You can check your local record store & ask for it, or grab
it on iTunes [Here]
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