punk this week: bermuda squares, memo pst, bootlicker, d. sablu + 6 more
Plus new records from Sooks, Pyrex, Billiam, Candy Apple, and Insane Urge
It’s Friday, May 17, and this is Punk This Week. It’s see/saw’s rundown of the new punk records that are worth a listen. It’s a big week, featuring records by Bermuda Squares, Memo PST (members of Ex-Cult and OBN IIIs), Sooks, D. Sablu, Bootlicker, Pyrex, Candy Apple, a new project from Billiam, and more. The full post is available to paid subscribers (and those who barter their way across the paywall). Free subscribers still have access to interviews, playlists, and more. Please consider a paid subscription to help grow this reader-supported endeavor.
Bermuda Squares: Outsider [Feel It]
Outsider is a remarkable debut album for Bermuda Squares, and even though they’re a newer group, that’s not much of a surprise. The Minneapolis punk band features members of Citric Dummies, Neo Neos, Green/Blue, Dummy, and more, so the pedigree is absolutely in place on paper. The proof is in the record. A killer guitar solo and harmony vocals pile on top of a fuzzy and fast power chord chug. There’s bite, and it’s carried by strong songcraft and musicianship. It’s power pop that’s heavy on the power and rarely lets up on the gas—an absolute romp.
