These Are The Voices In The Back Of Your Head-V/A CS

ULTRATUMBADOS
LIBYANS
INTIFADA
THE STATE
POSITIVE NOISE
RAYOS X
BOG PEOPLE
RAW NERVE
UX VILEHEADS
TIMEBOMBS
RENEGADES OF PUNK
MUCH WORSE

This is probably the best comp i have heard in quite some time, not one bad song on the whole thing. Bands from all over deliver their own style of punk and hardcore and all the while the tape doesn't skip a beat and everything sounds great. From Raw Nerve pumping out 2 hardcore scorches like nobody else can to Rayos X jamming out a traditional sounding punk tune. Comp has got it all.

Housed in unique cardboard covers with a fold out insert. Released by Not Normal Tapes.

http://notnormal.bigcartel.com/

Francis Harold And The Holograms-Hang The Goat

I can't believe I missed this but the last post was post number 77, PUNK. I should of just stopped right there. Anyways...The Holograms, another 7" from the self proclaimed kings of hardcore weirdness. Now I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that the LP was their finest hour, not that the stuff before it was bad but it just seems(like most bands) that they were working towards something and then they reached the pinnacle with the LP. HANG THE GOAT isn't a terrible single but I know that this band has the chops to do better. The A-side is catchy but just seems to fall flat and when the b-side tries to come off unsettling it just seems like old tricks.

I haven't completely written Francis Harold off though, with so many releases out some shine less then others i suppose. This band probably has big plans for the future and there success will probably continue throughout their career.

Released by who else but Going Under Ground records. Multiple limited colors for all.

http://goingundergroundrex.blogspot.com/2011/03/almost.html

White Load-My Wall 7"

More shitty sloppy punk, i guess its that kind of day. 2nd 7" from White Load, doesn't really mark any progress for the band but its another good set of songs in the same vein as the first record. The track ENDLESS BUMMER takes the cake on this one though, beats out the title track even.

I think I keep buying this bands records in the hopes that one day they will be as obscure and cool as the VILE lp but that will probably never happen. If you're into the kind of acts that play HORRIBLE FEST then this band is right up your alley though. Wow, I probably just put more effort into this review then White load did putting this record together.

http://www.localcross.com/whiteload/

Cider-3rd Reichord

Cider returns when we need them the most. Simple stripped down punk made to induce vomiting and chair throwing. Cider truly reflects their environment and this record is as ugly and shitty as Cleveland is. Don't think I need to add anything more to this review...if you are expecting something meaningful you should probably skip this record.

Iceage-New Brigade LP

Holy shit this thing is nuts. These young Copenhagen boys knocked out an instant classic that the punk and hardcore community has not seen the likes of in a very long time. Raw aggression never sounded so beautiful. Visceral and dark tracks like WHITE RUNE and TOTAL DRENCH bring to mind the likes of Christian Death. Then stopping on a dime and switching the mood Iceage pull pop tracks like YOUR BLESSED out of the blue. Each song differs from the last and though there are many different elements of past groups NEW BRIGADE still sounds very refreshing. A must hear for everyone everywhere.

Iceage will not soon be forgotten.

Originally released on Escho, Dais Records brings us the U.S. press including 2 bonus tracks. Fantastic layout and cover art to boot.

http://iceagecopenhagen.blogspot.com/

White Walls-The Milk Of A Lonely Man 7"

Whats with all these bands with "White" in their name lately? White Walls has put out 4(?) tapes over the past year or so all of which I have not heard. So I cannot fairly say what kind of progress the band has made or not. Their Debut 7" just dropped about a week ago and I have finally got around to giving it a listen and it did not disappoint.

White Walls offer awkward and uncomfortable noise rock mixed with a little hardcore not unlike PISSED JEANS or CONDOMINIUM, all though the latter has more hardcore influences. Point is White Walls bring something of their own to the table to make an interesting blend or style. The first track fuses creepy crawly vocals, driving bass, and atmospheric noises. While the B-side is just a straight up banger that is over before you know it.

A pretty good debut 7" if you ask me a great and interesting A-side with a B-side thats ready to party. Released By Video Disease Records limited to 100 on blue vinyl.

http://vdrecords.bigcartel.com/

White Wards-S/T 7"

White Wards play out of (Back To)Olympia WA and have for some time now. I saw them play about a couple years ago and remember not thinking too much of their set, it wasn't terrible but it also wasn't anything to write home about. Recently they toured the west with CONDOMINIUM and i can say that White Wards has definitely stepped up their live act. It was louder, the singer was a little more spastic and it was just overall uncompromising. So i picked up the tour version of their 7" on IRON LUNG.

I never listened to their demo but this debut 7" isn't that bad, like their live show it shows that this band may be able to do something great down the line. I feel that this record is what you would call a modern take on the classics, its got feedback and some unpredictable stops here and there but the songs that i found myself liking the most where the songs that sounded familiar.

So i wouldn't say this is a BAD record but its no original nor is it a masterpiece by any means. I will say again though that White Wards may have what it takes to surprise us all one day, all the elements are there, high speeds, dragging breakdowns and a manic atmosphere. It's just a matter of putting a little more of yourself into what you do i guess.

Released on IRON LUNG records.
http://oursound.net/whitewards/
http://lifeironlungdeath.blogspot.com/