REVIEW: Loud Love II

Posted on October 29, 2021 by outofstephc

Loud Love – II

EP 2021 White Russian Records / Kick Out The Jams.

When ‘Vox Populi’, the first single of the new EP was released, the expectations were set. ‘Rookie Nightmare followed’ and the expectations were met: the new Loud Love EP is going to be great. And it is.

With their first EP, Loud Love delivered a tight sound heavily inspired by late nineties emo, punk rock and post hardcore. A more fresh and modern Hot Water Music, Texas Is The Reason, … sound. On this second EP it all sounds even more powerful, more dynamic, more layered, more furious and more passionate then before.

Despite what the vox populi might think, these hardcore quichotes have rises out of the Covid shitstorm as a phoenix to showcase the world their rebellious lust for life even when you hit rock bottom. Embrace life … embrace music … embrace … Loud Love.

Tracklist:

Vox Populi
Quichote
Phoenix
The Last Great RnR band
Rookie Nightmare
Last Party

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/LoudLovepunk

REVIEW: Lazy Class – S/T

Posted on October 6, 2021 by outofstephc

Lazy Class – S/T

CD/LP 2021TNT Tunes (CD) / Contra Records (LP) / Tough Ain’t Enough (LP)

The ‘Lazy Class’ Warsaw punx are back with a new line-up and a new full length. Although the line-up change, nothing much changed and ‘Lazy Class are still bringing us some fine catchy and good rocking melodic street punk tunes. Well honestly something did change: it all sounds a bid more fierce, a bid more rough, a bid more sharp. But this suits the more socio political songs about senseless wars, refugees looking for a better life, working class heroes, revolutions, lying politicians, … well. This s/t album is another more than decent Lazy Class release. Pick it up and give these Polish punx some support. They deserve it. The CD version is out on TNT Tunes but vinyl fans have to wait a little longer, an LP version is on its way.

Tracklist:

One of the Million
Dreams and Hopes
1905
Always Too Late
Real Man’s Therapy
Pamiętaj
Stay Lazy, Stay Rebel
Our Own Ignorance
The Boats Are Coming
The Other Side of Reality
World of Your Own
On the right track
Incapaz

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/lazyclassoi/

BANDCAMP¨: https://lazyclass.bandcamp.com/

NEWS: New Rebellion Records bands tunes added to my spotify playlist.

Posted on September 21, 2021 by outofstephc

Rebellion Records always is on a roll to deliver fine street punk rock’n’roll tunes for your listening pleasure. Recently they released some fine new EP’s by Still Defiant, The Trade, Crown Court and B-Squadron

Still Defiant delivers with ‘Fight The Evil’ and ‘Digital Age’ two boot stomping punk rock tunes.

The Trade is a cooperation between Liam (Priorities), Tom (Hard Wax, Hostile Minds) and Ronny (The Reapers, Daydrinker) bringing a mix of melodic streetpunk and bovver rock.

Crown Court are back with some football rock and roll.

Also B Squadron is releasing new work.

Check some of the new tunes on:

REVIEW: Ford’s Fuzz Inferno – Deniers Of Fuzz Will Be Executed E.P.

Posted on September 17, 2021 by outofstephc

7”/digital 2021 Subunderground Control Authority

Fords Fuzz Inferno is a Dutch fuzz punk duo with Hans and Patrick (from Studio 195) who both have a history in punk and hardcore bands (Waste, …). This ‘Deniers Of Fuzz Will Be Executed’ EP is their debut EP. It comes as a Limited 7” EP (45rpm) or can be found digital on their Bandcamp.

Deniers Of Fuzz Will Be Executed E.P. offers five ultra short fuzzed-up noisy punk tunes created by just a drum and a guitar. The tracks delivers an interesting mix of 70s punk, garage rock, early hardcore and noise. Nothing polished but raw and rough rock tunes breathing the punk DIY mentality.

Tracklist:

Neon Sky
What Do You Feel?
Leissure Class
Deniers Of Fuzz (Will Be Executed)
Guidance
We Know What’s Best For You (Bonus track)

NEWS: The Shivvies release debut album on Shield Recordings.

Posted on August 18, 2021 by outofstephc

The Shivvies (est. 2019) are a pop punk band from Rotterdam heavily influenced by Ramones, Riverdales, Huntingtons and The Queers. They have Michiel (The Real Danger) on bass and vocals, Marien Nicotine (The Windowsill, Giant Eagles) on guitar and vocals and Robert (The Real Danger) on drums.

The Shivvies are about to release their debut on Shield Recordings on October 1st. Get it here.

Pressing info:
10 x Black testpresses (blank labels)
100 x Black vinyl
200 x Transparent blue vinyl
200 x Transparent red vinyl.

Tracklist:
01. Goodnight Baby
02. Phone Booth
03. Snitch
04. Freak Out
05. Creepy Vibes
06. How I Feel
07. Chemicals
08. That Girl
09. Dizzy
10. Have My Heart
11. Dimwit
12. SHIVVIES
13. Crocodile
14. Esperanza

NEWS: Loud Love New single “Rookie Nightmare”

Posted on August 16, 2021 by outofstephc

Rookie Nightmare is the second single released by Loud Love a Belgian Punk/Post-hardcore/Emo/Indie outfit. It is of their ‘Loud Love II’ EP that will be released early October on White Russian Records (vinyl/CD/digital) and Kick Out The Jams Records (tape).

“While first single, Vox Populi, had a straightforward political approach, Rookie Nightmare delves into more emotional territories. A song about all-consuming passion, an insatiable lust for life and the accompanying restlessness that unintentionally causes casualties and damage along the way. It’s a song about lessons learned and a life lived to the fullest with moments of great joy but also moments of grief, pain and some regret.”

Check out the video of the new single here: https://youtu.be/1i1hIHQbCA0

Pre-order the EP here.

Dinomite Records (IT) appreciation post.

Posted on August 13, 2021 by outofstephc

Dinomite Records is a small Italian based underground record label with bands as The Ammonoids and Billycock on their roster.

Check out The Ammonoids latest release “Survivors Of The K-T Boundary” here.

Check out Billycock’s latest release “You’re Not Punk Rock” here.

Go and give Dinomite Records some support and check out their roster.

NEWS: Bent Out Of Shape release split 7″ with The Boldness

Posted on June 10, 2021 by outofstephc

Bent Out Of Shape (NL) is releasing an international split EP with Boldness form Indonesia on June 18th.

Indonesia has a nice Oi! scene with a very traditional Oi! sound. I got to know a few bands over the years thanks to Aggrobeat Records. It’s always great to see when bands around the globe work together and release a split album/EP.

This Bent Out Of Shape/The Boldness is a nice add to the B.O.O.S and The Boldness discography and a must have for any streetpunk/Oi! fan.

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BentOutOfShapeOi

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/theboldness/

REVIEW: Hard Headed – Strength In Unity

Posted on May 4, 2021 by outofstephc

Hard Headed – Strength In Unity

CD/LP 2021 SMITH & MILLER Records

Hard Headed is a brand new (est. 2019) band from Belgium. The bandmembers of Hard Headed have earned their stripes in a diversity of punk and hardcore bands as Reproach, The Filth, Havoc, … Recently they released their first full length on the Berlin based Smith & Miller Records. Smith & Miller Records is a collaboration of Edition NoName and Proll Streetwear. It is an independent record label for SKA, Punk, …

Soundwise ‘Strength In Unity’ delivers singalong streetcore rock-’n-roll in vain of bands as Discipline but with a little less melody and harmony. Songs that are fast, furious, rough, powerful, a bid threatening and full of anger. A good hybrid of hardcore, punk and Oi! It is Streetpunk with a hardcore vibe and a sound that leans more towards the new breed of heavier Oi! bands than to the originators of the genre in the early 80s.

Badass streetcore rock-’n-roll straight outta Belgium.

Tracklist:

1. Strength In Unity

2. Government Issues

3. Sick ‘n’ Tired

4. Thinking Too Slow

5. Politicians

6. Brothers In Blood

7. Nowhere To Go (varukers)

8. Working Class Bootboy

9. Shitville Wankers

10. Coming For You

11. Day Of The Dog

12. Where’s The Loyalty

BANDCAMP: https://hard-headed.bandcamp.com/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Hardheadedstreetcorernroll

REVIEW: Mad Mulligans – Who are the Mad Mulligans?

Posted on April 28, 2021 by outofstephc

Mad Mulligans – Who are the Mad Mulligans?

CD 2020 Rotten bastards Records

Mad Mulligans are a more traditional punk/Oi! band from NYC, formed early 2020. The band consists of Johnny Kray (also known from The Krays, Bastard Clan, Drunken Rampage) Albee Damned (also known from The Krays, American Eagle, Model Citizen NYC), Wynn Skism (also known from The Krays, American Eagle, Skism) and Rich O’Brien (also known from Darkside NYC) and they are backed up by others that contributed to this record. So some Veterans of the NYC punk and hardcore scene came together formed a band and made a record that, as it seems, is about to sell out quickly. It is also available for free at their bandcamp.

Mad Mulligans influences include early 80s British Oi!/punk and American hardcore bands such as Blitz, Business, Cockney Rejects, Sham 69, … and that’s what you hear. The song ‘Jimmy Got Robbed’ even has a part of Hey Little Rich Boy’ by Sham 69 blended in. The sound on the album reflects that early British Oi! And Punk sound. Its rudimental, primitive, melodic and bulking with harmonies at one point but rough, punky and sharp at another point. It’s a divers album with mostly repetitive songs but with some surprising hooks making it an enjoyable Oi punk’n’roll album. Check it out, give the album a few spins and the more you listen, the more you get into it.

Tracklist: