New Music
It’s actually been a while since I got some new music so I went over to
Interpunk and ordered a few things.
A Wilhelm Scream: mute print & benefits of thinking out
loud
Coming out of New Bedford, Massachusetts these guys pump out some really good
melodic hardcore. They used to be known as Smackin’ Isaiah, but changed
names when the lineup changed a bit. Both albums are good. mute print
is definitely more polished, but it has the benefit of being newer too.- Nekromantix: Dead Girls Don’t Cry
Once again the psycho-billy goth rockers from Denmark hit the mark. Providing
a great sound with a stand-up bass and solid lyrics the Nekromantix will take
you into the dark places you are curious about. When I listen to it I get a
feeling of old buildings and little understood customs of some long gone
underground group. Good stuff. I’ve never been disappointed by them, although
the 30+ minutes of “Outro” was a bit much. - Alkaline Trio/
One Man Army:
Split Series Vol. 5
The BYO Split Series has been pretty popular so far. Generally it
brings two bands that aren’t that close onto one record. This time it’s
Chicago rockers Alkaline Trio (Alk3) and Frisco’s One Man Army (OMA).In the past I’ve been a big fan of Alk3 and I still listen to those albums
all the time. I neglected to pick up their last couple of releases because
the few samples I heard off of them just didn’t seem to have the same passion
in them. Well, now that I’ve heard the Alk3 half of the split I’ll have to
re-evaluate that position. They have just as much passion as before and just
as solid lyrics. I’m glad to hear the same heart in the music as before.OMA, what more can you say. OMA rocks and there is not much more one can say
about it, there that’s out of the way. The songs on the split are well
rounded and classic OMA. I would say if you like one or the other of these
bands you should just pick up the split and be done with it. - Various Artists:
Rock Against Bush Vol. 1
Fat Wreck has pulled together 26 bands and gotten a lot of unreleased or rare
tracks for this compilation. There is a DVD included too, but I haven’t
had a chance to watch it yet. In the liner notes are 40 reasons not to vote
for Bush Jr. It’s a nice way for these guys to take a stand on what they
believe in and for you to hear some good rock.
