Punk Rock Saturday!
It’s Saturday, and we’re cranking things up with three bands delivering the kind of DIY punk rock that reminds us why we fell in love with the genre in the first place. From Germany to Canada to the North West UK, turn it up, clear some space, and get ready to throw down.
From Lake Constance, Germany, we’d like to welcome the DIY skate punk of Koloclyphis and their latest single, “Old People On E.” What we’ve found most appealing here is the band’s complete disregard for the bells and whistles that modern production has to offer. In fact, this tune is so raw that if you told us it was recorded in the ‘90s, there is no sonic evidence to prove otherwise. From the moment you press play, this song erupts with a double-time rhythm and barrage of power chords. Stop/starts, syncopation, and constant vocal harmonies earn this track the highest of our praise, not to mention the dynamic shifts and blood-curdling screams. “Old People On E” is some raw, balls-to-the-wall punk rock ’n’ roll designed for summer festivals and king-sized pits.
Winnipeg-based punkers Death Cassette return to us with “Clutter” and a new LP on the way. And perhaps it’s the anniversary of losing Kim Shattuck that’s leading us to the comparison, but we’re catching a decent Muffs vibe with this one. Beginning with some crunchy guitar chords chugging under Amanda Sousa’s vocal performance, “Clutter” soon bursts into a full-band arrangement, packing in some call-and-response energy on the chorus, and a sweet, dirty lil bass line that has brought us back for multiple spins. At just a two-minute runtime, they still find time to squeeze in a guitar solo. Your punk rock playlist has more than enough room for this one. Pre-order the LP. Listen to “Clutter.”
And if you’re hankering for some DIY punk from the North West UK, you can’t go wrong with “Billionaire” from The Indestructibles. This tune caught our interest with its ability to ebb and flow like a mofo, beginning with an upbeat rhythm before half-timing it at the start of the verse. The brief break before the hook is super tasty, and you can’t help but imagine everyone going apeshit for the chorus. The ingredients are simple and the recipe is the same one we grew up with, but you simply cannot beat a bass-guitar-drums-and-vocals sandwich.
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