Articles by Ty Trumbull

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  Brat Attack

  Those Who Sow Sorrow Shall Reap Rage

  PUBLISHED May 21, 2009

  The Brat Attack's method is a multi-pronged attack: jumping from raucous, straight-up punk, like album opener "Spark," to the D4-style pop...

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  Landing Project

  Here Goes Everything

  PUBLISHED May 21, 2009

  Interesting packaging is neat. An album coupled with good artwork and brought together in a unique way can really make the record stand out...

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  No Choice

  Anaesthetize This! Annihilate That!

  PUBLISHED Apr 17, 2009

  The inclusion of politics in punk rock seems to be on the outs, with a good portion of the bands that do attempt to add a message to their...

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  Hanson Brothers

  It's a Living

  PUBLISHED Apr 17, 2009

  This live album from the infamous Hanson Brothers oozes Canadiana from every Ramones-inspired riff. Songs like "My Game" allude to the afor...

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  Vanna

  A New Hope

  PUBLISHED Apr 17, 2009

  A New Hope is an unexpectedly good album. Sure, there are the lame moshcore breakdowns that will have all the kids doing their crazy kung-f...

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  Knockout Theory

  Knockout Theory

  PUBLISHED Apr 17, 2009

  Musically, this band are fairly sound, crafting songs in the mid-'90s Epitaph/Fat style, but whatever is achieved is compromised by whiney...

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  Wau y Los Arrrghs!!!

  Viven!!!

  PUBLISHED Apr 17, 2009

  And now for your enjoyment: a review written completely sarcastically. Wau Y Los Arrrghs!!!'s brand of garage punk is completely inspired a...

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  The Groucho Marxists

  Manifesto!

  PUBLISHED Mar 17, 2009

  The Groucho Marxists are, at their most basic, a pop punk band. All the staples of the genre are present: simple song structures, vocal har...