Posts Tagged ‘Gorilla Biscuits’


21.11.2008

Jumpercable: Self-Titled

posted by Will

in Music Reviews

Jumpercable is playing solid and aggressive melodic hardcore that even an old man like me can still get down with. The band remains in the vein of oldies like Minor Threat and Gorilla Biscuits and newbies like Kid Dynamite and frankly that is just fine when you do it this well. Nine songs in barely over ten minutes leave this listener pumping his fists for more. I am really quite impressed with Jumpercable. This style of hardcore is not the easiest to play in 2008. Needless to say it’s been done to death. But Jumpercable infuse it with a youthful exuberance that is downright infectious. This is catchy hardcore with a solid old school backbone. Very well done indeed! Keep an eye on these boys!

Full Disclosure: This band’s press is handled by Beartrap PR. I work with Beartrap PR but I do not represent this particular band. These are my honest opinions.

Genre: Hardcore

RIYL: Minor Threat, Kid Dynamite, Gorilla Biscuits

Label: Monkey Wrench

Hay Lame-O, Get Out Of My Yard

02%20Hay%20Lame-O%20Get%20Out%20Of%20My%20Yard.mp3

A Week in Jonestown

07%20A%20Week%20In%20Jonestown.mp3

www.myspace.com/jumpercablenj

17.11.2008

Stay Sharp: Four Songs

posted by Will

in Music Reviews

Stay Sharp bust out Four Songs in barely over six minutes. This is a bit too traditional hardcore sounding for my tastes. The vocals have that irritating high-pitched yelp that a trillion hardcore singers have had through the years. And Stay Sharp are missing that all-important melodic characteristic that I love in most of my hardcore. Fans of traditional hardcore should have no qualms with what Stay Sharp are offering here. In fact they will probably eat it up. But I like my hardcore with a little more melody. I will say though, the last song, “Charge The Mound”, is pretty dang sweet. More of that please!

Full Disclosure: This band’s press is handled by Beartrap PR. I work with Beartrap PR but I do not represent this particular band. These are my honest opinions.

Genre: Hardcore

RIYL: Minor Threat, Paint It Black, Gorilla Biscuits

Label: Monkey Wrench

Charge The Mound

04%20Charge%20The%20Mound.mp3

www.myspace.com/staysharprules