Monday, August 31, 2009

Cannomen Demo Tapes


These fine young gentlemen burst out of the lovely region known as the South in the sweltering state of Tennessee. Featuring members of Life Trap this band plays a brand of catchy yet snotty punk rock thats hard to compare to any one band. What I like about these two demo tapes so much is that after one listen the rhythms and words get caught in your head, not in the Ricky Martin "Livin La Vida Loca" sort of way where every electrical chord reminds you of how bad you'd like to strangulate yourself but in a way that makes this band stand out and gets you stoked to listen to it again. I like that I can't compare it to other bands easily but for you people who will not check out stuff unless I name drop then think early so cal punk rock, equal parts SST and Posh Boy but with more of an edge. A good modern reference would be Deep Sleep but Cannomen do it catchier and make me feel much more inclined to give it up on the first date. I also read elsewhere a reference to Texas bands when hearing this and yes a Really Red and Dicks vibe exists as well. Scorching instruments, refreshing unique vocals, and a lot of man sweat is what you can expect from these guys. Highly Recommended! Check out their myspace and order the demo tapes!

-Davey

5/5 Yeah another good review lick my taint recommend something terrible so I may tear it apart with a poignant and precise review.

Monday, August 17, 2009

RIPPING HEADACHE EP

K- TOWN strikes again! If you know anything about K-Town and all the great hardcore and punk that has come out of there then this ep should make your penis tip moist or your labia quiver with anticipation. The hardcore from this region of the world had slowed down for awhile to make room for great punk bands such as No Hope For The Kids but this record brings da hardcore boi! It sounds like Amdi Petersen's Arme but faster and uglier and with all the instruments "ripping" much like the name implies. Throw in some La Piovra and some early 80's USHC from the midwest and you get a smidgen of an idea of the magnitude of just how much ball hair this record can singe. Cool cover art, its angry, and the instruments are played extremely well without ever being predictable. Yeah I know that the last review was a good one too but this came out last year and more people need to pick this up. *Warning* If you live in California do not engage in the joyous fisting presented on this cover, as it is now illegal and considered cruel and unusual punishment.


5/5

-Davey