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I would say this is super listenable Political Punk, but I hate the idea that great bands with normal ideas like equality for everyone are “political” when really it’s everyone else who is being boring as hell while upholding the status quo. Lambrini Girls are way too musically wild and way too fun to be tied down to all these words anyways. Even better lyrics than Idles and I really like Idles. I know it’s not a competition but if it was….Take a deep dive into their interviews on YOUTUBE. You will not regret it.
May 9, 2024
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I stumbled upon Idles a few years ago and initially couldn’t stand them. Their sound is very specific. They’re rowdy. They’re all over the place. They’re a wonderful anomaly in the music realm.
I liked this snippet from The Rolling Stones’ review of their album, “Describing the warm, fuzzy optimism of an Idles record requires only the most pretentious adjectives — ebullience, exultation, jubilation — words that Idles frontman Joe Talbot would likely laugh at heartily before offering a pint to anyone who said them.”
It’s an album you can dance to, fight to, protest against police brutality to, celebrate the end of the British monarchy to — it’s resistance music if resistance music was played by good looking tattooed guys who occassionally wear dresses. I enjoy the songs Dancer (done with LCD Soundsystem) and Grace the most, but Gift Horse makes me want to riot in the streets and Pop Pop Pop needs a dance remix asap.
Enjoy it. And if you dislike it, you’re wrong. Thanks.
Apr 26, 2024
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This ten song record from 2023 is already an underground classic. Is it surfy new wave punk? Punky Disco? Whatever it is IT’S FUCKING GREAT. Lira Mondal is the vocalist I want to hear everyday singing every song. The obvious musical comparison might be Pylon, but there’s also a poppy Romeo Void vibe that I’m fully addicted to. The best record of this year and it came out last year! hahaha!
May 9, 2024
hammy nation rise up, they’ve done it again. i really respect that theyve consistently put out music that’s untouched by trends, especially within the emo/pop punk/whatever scene. eric’s lyrics on these ones are especially biting i love it. great follow up to their last album, i can’t wait for more!
if you haven’t checked out heart attack man, you haaaave to if you’re a fan of punk pop/rock in the last 20 years. it’s like. pop punk written by hardcore guys. their live shows are amazing too, the energy from the band and crowd is always raw fun. i’m a real big fan especially of their last album freak of nature, but my fave is their ep thoughtz & prayerz
Feb 19, 2025
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This ten song record from 2023 is already an underground classic. Is it surfy new wave punk? Punky Disco? Whatever it is IT’S FUCKING GREAT. Lira Mondal is the vocalist I want to hear everyday singing every song. The obvious musical comparison might be Pylon, but there’s also a poppy Romeo Void vibe that I’m fully addicted to. The best record of this year and it came out last year! hahaha!
May 9, 2024
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I just started reading this collection of essays and am absolutely hooked. LaPointe’s writing is so incredibly fresh and relatable whether she’s talking about international politics or bad TV. When her Father says “ There are no Native Americans on America’s Next Top Model” and she responds “Just moments before I had been angry about the male gaze, about objectification. I stood silent, jaw agape as he continued, They don’t think to include us because they don’t remember us, They don’t even know we exist.” Heartbreak and humor exists on almost every page I’ve read so far and I wake up everyday excited to read more.
May 9, 2024
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This book says “A Memoir in Verse” on its cover but it DOES NOT MATTER IF YOU DON’T “GET” POETRY OR HATE IT EVEN. This book will change your mind. This is the funniest most fucked up book you will ever be lucky enough to read. Seriously do yourself a favor and get it because I can’t describe seeing a sunset while having an orgasm anymore than I can describe this book.
May 9, 2024