punk this week: smirk, chrome cell torture + 16 more
Gone fishin’. Here’s a free column with plenty of recommendations (and minimal writing).
Hey, it’s Punk This Week, see/saw’s weekly recommendations column. Usually, these columns are behind a paywall and feature ~2,000 words about the best new punk and rock’n’roll records. I’ve been burning the candle at both ends, so I need a break. This week’s column is just recommendations and some short descriptions. No paywall this time, so just click around and listen to all this good stuff.
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Smirk: Speculative Fiction [Smoking Room]
The great Nic Vicario returns. A distinct third chapter in the Smirk story. He’s made classics followed by solid records. This is his best since EP.
Chrome Cell Torture: Ibiza [Cool Death]
Stylish and massive goth from Byron Bay, Australia.
Haverá Futuro?: A Ilusão Do Progresso [Roachleg/Educacion Cínica]
Catchy and punishing hardcore from Brazil.
High Ideals / Wasted Boys: Do the Midwest [Hardcore Headache]
Two sick Norfolk, Virginia hardcore bands doing a tour split. It rips and it made me want to see these bands.
Sex Mex: 21:12 [self-released]
The long-awaited debut album from San Antonio garage punk sicko Sex Mex.
Hot Load: Realized [Drunken Sailor]
L.A.’s Hot Load offer up budget rock via d-beat. It’s garage punk that’ll rip your head off.
Real Shocks: It Ends Today [self-released]
Promo tour tape from these Philly rippers. Extremely sick riffs.
Caustic: Caustic EP [Slow Death]
British Columbia punishers with a ripping lo-fi EP.
Half Brick: Half Brick [self-released]
This UK-based hardcore punk unit are impressive as shit on this six-song tape.
Dole Manchild: “Back From Ze Dead!” [self-released]
A weirdo ripper single from Naarm’s manchild.
NightFreak: “Midwest Rattlesnakes” [Big Neck]
Chicago’s face-melting trio line up a single with a perfect title for their whole thing. Incredible Fred showcase. Excited for the album.
Wax Minds: Funatic Asylum [Sabotage]
Warped art punk album from a German band; very sick.
HEX: HEX [Body Blow]
Greek surf.
Power Pants: PP18 [Punk Valley]
The latest catchy-as-hell missive from the always prolific Virginia punk Dee.
Criminal Orders: Criminal Orders [Dogbite]
Classic-sounding and basement-muffled Indonesian hardcore.
DVD: COMPACT DISC [self-released]
Brisbane-based indie punk quartet.
Bramwell: “Standing on Stones” / “British Rails (Are Long And Fast)” [Gob Nation]
Cardiff-based jangle pop with ace tambourine work.
Space Drugs: Erasing Certain Parts First [self-released]
Driving and fuzz-slathered garage punk from Philadelphia.
What else: Jay Veil, Kae Pe, Emergeense, Permanent Makeup, Kätyrlauma, Active Slaughter, Sea Moss & Miscomings, B.A.S.H., Dolorio & los Tunantes, Disfoo, Whoopers, Zero Sanity, and Nug.
