Mr. P. Reviews Dope Music
Cat Valley's New Single, My Body, Off of their new album Bingo Queen, is a Scathing Indictment of Patriarchal Oppression
There is so much rage mixed with self-empowerment in this song. Coming on the heels of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, this song is a banner call to action and defiance in the face of government actions like South Carolina’s newest draconian restriction on a women’s right to choose.
Much like Nicholas Cage “Could Eat a Peach for Hours”, I could Listen to The Bare Minimum's New EP, Uncaged, for Hours!
About two weeks ago, I reviewed one track off, National Treasure, off The Bare Minimum’s new Nicholas Cage inspired EP, and as promised, I’m back to review the rest of the EP and take a deeper dive into each cut.
Noah Hines’s New Single “Lately” is None Too Late
Hailing from CO with his recorded done at the well known Blasting Room operated by Bill Stevenson (The Descendents, ALL, Black Flag), Noah has mixed punk rock with indie and emo in a compelling way that just has been instantly wanting to sing along.
Sotah’s Newest Ska Single “Sotah” Brings Sad Ska to Life
The moment that upstroke occurred it reminded me instantly of “Bicycle Seat” by The Daycare Swindlers, but from there any comparison disappeared…I mean yes it’s a well crafted song with catchy hooks and more that are similar, but “Sotah” is also tinged with a melancholy that is a stark juxtaposition with the usual automatically upbeat feeling of ska.
Hound’s New Single “Ghost In The Grey” is Out Now!
The song is catchy and has just enough heaviness to it to give it the edge I prefer in a song.
The Snouts Bring that Fun Melodic German Punk Filled with Humor!
Yes. I admit it. I have no idea what they are saying. I have no idea what the title of the song “Fang an” means, and yes, I could look it up, but I’d rather review this the way I heard non-English punk rock as a kid in the 1990’s i.e. just getting a feel for it. And this feels dope as fuck!
Atlantic Rift’s Killer New Single “Headhunter” is Out Now!
From the rapid fire double base and staccato rhythms to the slowed down but brutal later parts with vocals that have that System of a Down feel at times and with punctuated screams that sound like Phil from Pantera a la Cowboys from Hell this song just rips!
This Sinking Ship’s New Single “Epicurean Paradox” is Out Now!
This Australian punk band brings smooth harmonies and melodies in a fast skate punk rock style that instantly catchy and easy to sing along with.
Kalbott’s “Life’s a Stench” Bridges That Gap Between 70’s Brit Punk and 90’s Socal Skate Punk!
Love to discover sick new bands, and this Israeli queercore is definitely a dope discovery!
Lifed New Single “Contingency” is a Brutal Mix of Hardcore, Metal and Grindcore!
“We are from NC and we make sweaty fat music for sweaty fat moshpits.”
Harker May Mean to Eavesdrop, but I’d Proudly Stand Out in the Front and Listen to This Band!
Mixing post punk fuzz guitar with shouted vocals and clean melodic poppy vocals, this UK band knows how to craft a song that make you want to move.
Fuck the Bare Minimum, This Band Goes for ALL!
Hailing from Toronto Canada, Bare Minimum has released a new track off their EP Uncaged which features songs about Nicholas Cage with each one related to a specific movie. I just finished watching the dope animated video for National Treasure, and even if I weren’t a Nick Cage fan and a social studies teacher, I would have loved the fuck out of this.
The Deflators “Liar, Liar” is a Ramonescore Classic!
As expected this song has a dope Ramonescore feel while also being unique with some new wave aspects that do not prevent it from rocking.
You Had Me at “Fuck Florida”!
Dominic Delaney follows that punk troubadour a la Frank Turner, Billy Bragg, Tim Barry, Jacob -Danielsen-Moore, Sticky Steve and more. As a former captive of Florida for 15 years who managed to escape to NY, I can fully endorse his sentiment in the title if not his final admission that he’s actually a Floridian…something I was never able to accept.
The Sons of James Decry The “Truths” of Society’s Expectations of What it Means to Be A Successful Person
In the wake of too many students graduating with horrific debt because they were told to follow the rules and go to school and all would work out, this song rings true to the time and captures the moment.
The Shake Question The Efficacy of Gods
As always River Monster Records never fails to release that good shit! The new single, “Dear God” by Florida’s The Shake is a fucking solid ass pop punk tune. It’s so good I even forgive it for being longer than two minutes…damn thing is nearly five fucking minutes!
What if Jello Biafra fronted a 70’s British Punk Band?
That’s what I hear when I listen to, “Black Friar,” the new single by Shop Talk off their album, The Offering. It’s got the sound of bands like The Adverts, The Jam or maybe even The Members, but the vocals have that vibrato quality reminiscent of Jello’s. This is the sort of song that fans of garage rock, punk rock, and indie rock should all be able to enjoy together.
The Snorts Have Released a New Kickass Single: “Heart Attack”
I remember the first time a girlfriend had a panic attack back in the mid-1990’s. Nobody knew what that shit was. We totally thought it was a heart attack but doctors could find nothing wrong. It took us a while to figure out it was a panic attack. That shit was scary as fuck,! This song is rad as fuck!
Phantom Bay’s Newest Single Is “Airtight” in Name and Quality!
When I toured Germany twenty plus years ago, I played with a lot of sick bands, but these dudes would have been killer to play with.
If Beers, Blunts, and Bloody Pits are You Thing, then are The Errorists!
If the song title, “Wasted and Stupid”, doesn’t key you into that this band likes to party, then a brief listen to their music damn as well should. It’s got the NY hardcore style vocals, but it’s also got the punk rock fun and grime mixed together. I could see these dudes rocking the state with Murphy’s Law, Endangered Feces, and Two Man Advantage for sure!