| SUPERSUCKERS "SHAKE IT OFF" 7", Pitshark 2003 |
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I was never big fan of Supersuckers, but their music is good fun, I borrowed
their CDs from a friend and I really
enjoyed them. "Shake It Off" is pretty commercial song and really great and
it's pity that we can't see bands like
Supersuckers on MTV. This 7" is already out of stock and when you hear it,
you'll understand why.
Pitshark: http://www.pitshark.com/
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THE TEARS "THE TEARS" CD, Trick Knee Productions 2003
THE TEARS "SHE AIN'T RIGHT" 7"EP, Bancroft Records 2003 |
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New band from Algoma US. They were formed in 2002 with members of Take Offs,
Strong Come Ons and Catholic Boys.
Together with Mystery Girls they are the new breed of teenage garage punk from
US. I'm glad there are finally some
new sounds around. Well actually it's nothing really new, it's pure
rock'n'roll, but the way they put it all
together is new. I don't know if it's the sound or the screams or the way they
write songs, but it sounds kinda
different than most garage stuff. Mix of 60s punk, 77 punk, 80s garage and 90s
trash punk - it can't be bad. The
only thing is that I miss something in lyrics (not only by Tears, but most
other new bands too - so don't get me
wrong here, this is not critic for Tears only). Lyrics could be more
rebellious. It's just about girls, boys, love,
cars and in worse case alcohol. Or maybe I'm making things too complicated.
Anyway, the music is great and you
should definitely get this CD and 7"EP and you shouldn't miss them in your
collection!!
The Tears: the_tearsrock@hotmail.com
Trick Knee: TrickKnee@hotmail.com
Bancroft records: http://www.smashintransistors.homestead.com/front.html
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| THE TEENAGE KINGS "DON'T FOOL ME / NO WAY / BABY DON'T YOU FINE" 7"EP, Zurich Chainsaw Massacre
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I don't get much stuff from Switzerland, but one of my favorite bands
(Monsters) comes from the land of cheese and
chocolate. Teenage Kings are great highway punk. I like them a lot 'cos there
are no metal / hard rock influences.
It's pure rockin' punk. Great short songs, catchy melodies, but very dirty
guitars and vocal. It seems that these
guys kick ass live too. I only hope it's not Heiniken what they're drinking on
this picture - hee hee hee.
The Teenage Kings: teenagekings@bluemail.ch
Zurich Chainsaw Massacre: jloderer@yahoo.de
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| THE TRASSELS "HOLY HEAT / UNDERWORLD HERO" 7" Bad Attitude 2003 |
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We already know this band from split with Motosierra. Hardrockin' punk in
style of Hellacopters - as many other new
Scandinavian bands. Trassels are from Finland. Good production, good songs,
good riffs. The only problem is that we
already heard so many bands in this style.
Bad Attitude Records: http://www.bad-attitude-records.com
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| TROUBLE BOUND GOSPEL "IN THE MIDDLE FINGER JUNGLE" 7"EP, Sportin' Life Records
2003
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Uh, here is one more - what I call - chaotic trash blues punk with good
production. I'm sorry but I never liked Jon
Spencer Blues Explosion and Trouble Bound Gospel remind me a bit of them. I
prefer stuff from Goodbye Boozy more.
This is more indie alternative way of playing blues, but I prefer simple and
primitive rock'n'roll. I'm probably
not the right person to review this 7", cos objectively they could be very
popular as they sound as good as bands you
can read about in NME or even see on MTV.
Sportin' Life Records: http://www.sportinliferecords.com
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