Articles by Brad Schmale

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  Oscar B.

  La Mort Aux Trousses

  PUBLISHED Aug 18, 2009

  It's albums like these that make me wish I had paid more attention in French class in high school. Oscar B. hail from Quebec and sing prima...

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  Reaching Hand

  Threshold

  PUBLISHED Jul 29, 2009

  This is the debut EP from female-fronted Portuguese hardcore outfit Reaching Hand. The disc's five songs bleed ferocity and intensity as vo...

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  Bankrupt

  Razor Wires and Neon Lights

  PUBLISHED Jul 14, 2009

  There seems to be a '77 resurgence coming from European punk bands as of late and Bankrupt are riding that wave. The Hungarian trio's sound...

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  Smalltown

  Implosion

  PUBLISHED Jun 22, 2009

  Once in awhile it's refreshing to actually hear a punk rock band that are willing to go back to their roots and celebrate the diversity and...

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  The Novaks

  Things Fall Apart

  PUBLISHED Jun 10, 2009

  What the Novaks present with their sophomore release is an offering of bluesy and boozy, fuzzed out rock'n'roll. The St. John's, Newfoundla...

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  Boozed

  One Mile

  PUBLISHED Jun 10, 2009

  Judging by their name, you can guess that Boozed are pretty serious about partying, and it's apparent on this record, with its 14 whiskey-d...