Mr. P. Reviews Dope Music
Germany’s Truth Grip Release New Single: “Reckoning”
Germany’s Truth Grip lean heavy, and I do mean heavy, into the metalcore for their sound to produce some kick ass metallic hardcore!
A.N.J.A. Releases New EP: The Season of Evil!
I’ve been waiting for the full EP release to come out ever since I reviewed Stimulation nearly two months ago, and I am not disappointed other than the fact that there are only six tracks, and no way to get a physical copy!
Sinking Ship Releases New Song: “Destroy The World”
These Australian band thinks the deserve a second review even though I just did one for them three months ago. What the fuck is that? I guess I’ll give it a listen…hmmm yeah this is good. Yeah this is real good. Yeah it’s real fucking good. In fact, it’s fucking real fucking good!
Teen Mortgage Release New Single: “Away”
I’m not gonna lie. You say the words DC and punk or harDCcore, and you always get my attention right away. This duo hails from said capital of hardcore, and they bring a giant fuzz bomb of fucking doom to the world. I’ve heard a lot of rad duo bands such as Evil Beaver, World Sucks and Cut-Rate Druggist (White Stripes? Never heard of them), and this band deserves to sit on the shelf right next to them.
The Würmen Release New Single: “Cognitive Dissonance”
The Wurmen are a rad mix of punk and garage rock. It reminds me of what you’d get if Fugazi melded with (International) Noise Conspiracy.
Dollar Signs Release New Single: “Bless Your Heart”
I missed this band at Fest this year. No fault of theirs, its hard to catch everything you want with over 18 venues and over 300 bands plus the desires of the friends you’re with, not to mention the need to eat. I’ll probably wind up regretting it cause this are dope as fuck.
Unwell Releases New Single: “Homegrown”
I never had a Warp Tour pop punk emo phase, but if I did, I’m sure this band would be at the top of the list.
Big Mess Release New Single: “Walk All Over Me”!
This shit is catchy as fuck. Get them on tour to the U.S. with Stiff Little Fingers of some such. Shit have them play The Fest next year!
TwoMinutesHate Release New Single: “Killing Me Softly With This Job”
Despite the band being called TwoMinutesHate the songs are poppy enough that you’d assume the songs are devoid of any negativity. But in case the title of their new song didn’t clue you in, let me tell you that that’s just not fucking true
Martirio Releases New Single: “Agonía”
This is the shit that I live and breath for. It’s what I like to play, it’s what I like to hear, and it’s the kind of band I drive hours to go see. Fucking fuck. They compare themselves to GEL, and I’m not gonna give them any pushback on that. (Can I mention that I’m stoked to see GEL this weekend?)
The Going Rate Release New Skangle: “Beard Bones”
The Going Rate has me ready to go to their next fucking show. Super catchy ska horn melodies, sick vocals and ska rhythms that are calling to me get up and start skanking.
NOBRO Releases New Single: “Who The Hell Am I?”
This is my second song I’ve reviewed for Canada’s NOBRO. The first review was for “Let’s Do Drugs” which was just pure fun. “Who the Hell Am I” is catchy as fuck but not nearly as fun. It’s much more introspective. Are you trapped in yourself? Are you trapped in a room? Is your body just part of a Russian doll? Do you really exist or are you just an enigma wrapped in burrito of existential angst with a dollop of quandary?
Dogdad Releases New Single: “Hospice”
Dogdad brings that garage rock infused with punk energy and interesting melodies over fuzzed out guitars that you can tell is influenced by bands like IDLES, The 1975, Dogleg and Home is Where.
Dead Lips Release New Single: “Margarita”
I love punk rock in all its forms but that doesn’t mean I love all punk rock. In particular, I’m usually quiet picky when it comes to pop punk. This Norwegian band have found their way into my heart. They bring that rad ass midwestern pop punk a la The Copyrights and The Dopamines. I’d toss in some Beatnik Termites too!
Alex Hellcat Releases New Single: “Devil in Disguise”!
While I’d love to see bit more of his own self in there, I gotta say this song is as good if not better than a fair amount of stuff Rancid has done over the last two decades.
The Lowcocks Release New Single: “Birth Control”
So I don’t know what a Lowcock is. I tried the Google, and all I got was a plow named after someone named Lowcock which tells me that it’s a surname. So is this band like the Ramones but with a surname that I’m totally ignorant of? Considering the topic of their new single “Birth Control” I could certainly see it as an attack on toxic masculinity and dudes’ highcocks (is that a word?).
Proud House of Shmucks Releases New Single: “Manic”
I have to wonder if their band name’s inclusion of the word “house” is chosen because it sounds like an entire punk house of influences from skate punk, to hardcore, to oi and even some friggin’ ska and all in one rad ass song.
Totally Slow Releases New Single: “Crosshairs”
On one hand, I’m super stoked that I just found out about this band because they rip and they are playing Fest this year, so hopefully I’ll get to see them live! On the other hand, I’ve apparently missed them during the half dozen or so other Fests that I have attended…so boo!
Scooped Up! Releases New Single: “Shoelace”!
These cats have been bringing their version of mid to late 90’s pop punk to the masses since 2016, and while I hadn’t heard of them until this review, I immediately connected with their new song “Shoelace” which sounds like it could have come right of of Pokinatcha by MxPx!
Love City Releases “Regretting”!
Love City’s “Regretting” brings a garage rock mixed with blues mixed with 80’s synth and the soul of punk rock into a jam that I just can’t stop listening to