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PACKS Share Honey, Announce New LP

September 27, 2023 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Seems like only a few months ago that PACKS had dropped their sophomore album, and in fact, it was just a mere six months. But, when creativity strikes, why not ride it out; the band have announced they’ll be dropping Melt the Honey in January of next year. With that, the news has to have an accompanying single, right? We’ve got that, here, as the band lock into their swaggering style, sort of like anti-grunge; it’s got the riffs but doesn’t necessarily push the rock. For me, the win on this tune comes from the switch to the chorus, playing into a bit more of breezy charm that lets Madeline Link pull you further into the tune. Melt the Honey is out on January 19th via Fire Talk.

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Yawners Drop Brand New Single, Honey

April 20, 2022 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

In the first week of May, there will be a new Yawners LP out on the streets, and I’m totally in love with the band’s latest single, dropping before they hit up their European tour. Singer Elena Nieto wrote the track in English, then in Spanish, and now we’ve got a version that combines the two. Musically, this song hits you right in the pop punk gut, energetic and carefree from the instant you press play. There’s also a moment in this that feels like they’ve turned Glen Hasnard’s “Falling Slowly” into a pop rock tune (let me know if you hear it too, or if I’m loco!). Duplo, the new LP, will be out on May 6th via Big Scary Monsters.

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Catching on to the Gritty Rock of Honey

April 7, 2016 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

It’s one thing to look at all the noisy psych rock going on and think to yourself “hey, I can do that,” but it’s another thing to do that, let alone with the tenacity of Honey. Don’t let the name full you, as the band sound awfully sinister here, almost like a psychedelic version of the Misfits at times. Doesn’t seem like this Brooklyn bunch cares for much other than making great noise you’ll come back for, so be ready to come back for the band on May 6th when they release Love is Hard via Wharf Cat Records.

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Happily Listening to Bruising

November 5, 2014 nathan.lankford

Don’t let the name, Bruising, fool you. There’s nothing bruising or dangerous about this beautiful track from the UK outfit. Sure, there’s some cascading guitar parts that might throw off a little bit of an edge, but for the most part, there’s nothing but sugar here. Just listen to the main vocal, or the harmonies that join in carefully as the song unfolds; if you do so, I think we’ll be on the same page, right? This is our first listen to the band, as they’ve really just jumped into things, so I’ll give you a heads up on more to come in the future.

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