Earth Girls- Wrong Side of History 7" review

Earth Girls- Wrong Side of History 7” review

This is high quality, fast paced garage-y punk rock with a big pop element to it- imagine the Ramones with a female singer (not that different a sound, honestly) and slightly less intense instrument volume.  This is catchy, melodic, well-written, well-recorded, jangly music with a “soft side of punk” vibe.  This could almost be pop punk if not for the fact that this is no doubt a record written from a chronological vision before pop and punk were ever fused together.  For anyone who understands where punk came from originally, sound-wise, or wants to.  Excellent.

Brain F≠- Empty Set sampler review

Brain F≠- Empty Set sampler review

These songs are brand spankin’ new tracks from the always fantastic Brain F≠.  There are two different sounds that the band has- both unique to the band, but very separate and heterogeneous from one another.  There is the sound that the band has on their EPs, a guitar-heavy sound with dual vocals  and less produced sort of sound (not that the band is an overproduced one, mind you) and a more urgent, youthful vibe.  The second of these sounds is the one that the band has on their “Sleep Rough” LP, and this sound is more professional, produced, adult, though no less captivating and intriguing than the former sound.  “Dry”, “Sicks”, and “Sailor Swim” all have the sound of the EPs, while “Don’t Tell Me” is the latter, more LP-esque sound.  So much goes on in a Brain F≠ song that it is akin to an attempted alien communication- it cannot be described or deciphered to a person who has not heard it, at least succinctly.  It must be heard for one’s self to understand it, appreciate it, feel it.  This upcoming Empty Set LP will be no different, if these songs are any indication to this vibe the band has going.  I’m never let down by this group.

-Aunty Social

Kremlin- demo tape review

Kremlin- demo tape review

Though their first release, this tape lasts longer than the 7” they did on Hardware Records.  The song lengths do vary, as do the lyrical content of the songs, but the music is largely the same lo-fi, deranged, fucked-in-the-head 80s hardcore is best known for.  The thumping drums, detached bass, jarring vocals, and pulse-pounding guitar are almost interchangeable with the likes of the Clitboys, the Neos, demo-era Germs, or a lower quality version of the The Fix.  Driving, distant, distorted, and definitely simple music that belongs to anyone who is a punk and/or has a mental deficiency.  No gods, no masters, no production, no bullshit hardcore punk.

-Aunty Social