Boozehounds/DIY Split review
Boozehounds 7″ Transatlantic
Not Shy of the DIY Records
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This four way split 7″ is jam packed with an orgcore feel that sticks to the basics of UK punk and US 90’s pop punk. If you don’t think that is a sound that can happen you are sadly mistaken. Calvinball and The Dauntless Elite grace their presence on this split from the UK, while Mayflower and Rumspringer are from the US.
Calvinball give you that great punk rock ballad with “If You’re Buying”. A song that you can chant with all your bros, drunk 2am while you’re chugging your last PBRs of the night. This song is one of the best from this split because of the good times it sounds like it can bring you.
Rolling into “Primark Princess” from The Dauntless Elite, you think it’s out of place with it’s slow melodic guitar intro and jazz cymbal taps, but then and explosion of guitar and chuddy bass kick in and it’s all over. With the energetic vocals and easy sing-a-long chorus, this song comes in at 1:46 and it only leaves you wanting more.
Mayflower’s “Open Container” blasts into a pounding drum snare that carries this song like your favorite 90’s pop punk band. Then about half way through the song you get that rhythm section solo that makes the vocals stand out. This song falls a little short for this split 7″ for me but it’s still a great song.
“Killer Boots, Man” from Rumspringer is another one of my favorite tracks from this split. It has the perfect combo of melodic vocals, guitar, and standout bass line that gets inside your head and just won’t leave. Reminds me of my favorite Jawbreaker and Samiam tracks. Great pop punk track that you’ll be singing for days.
All in all this split is badass, and you can’t go wrong with it.
band info:
Mayflower
Mayflower
Teddy – guitar/vocals
Scotty – guitar/vocals
Steve – Drums/vocals
Tracker – bass
http://www.myspace.com/mayflower
http://mayflower.bandcamp.com/
From Syracuse, New York and part of the kiss of death roster.
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Calvinball
Calvinball
Matt
Joe
Conor
Dave
https://www.facebook.com/pages/calvinball/10490342844
http://twitter.com/Calvinballband
From Sheffield UK formed in 2007 and have been playing ever since. Made their US debut at Fest 8 and returned last year to play Fest 9.
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The Dauntless Elite
The Dauntless Elite
Lee
Joseph
Stephen
Andrew
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Dauntless-Elite/156434637708802
http://www.bombedout.com/bands/the-dauntless-elite
Forming in 2003 as two bands (Joe Ninety and Fig. 4.0’s) merged into one. Taking their influences of Descendents, Bad Religion and American Steel and making their own unique  sound. The Dauntless Elite continues to push out great music back into the scene.
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Rumspringer
Rumspringer
Mikey
Matt
Wes
http://www.myspace.com/rumspringerband
https://www.facebook.com/rumspringer
Desert natives from Tempe AZ forming sometime in 2008 and releasing their first EP in fall 2008. Part of Traffic Street Records family.
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*review by Taylor Pesqueira
About the Author
Denise Borders 39, Los Angeles. Denise founded PWV in 2008 and remains the primary manager and photographer/videographer. She is not secretly obsessed with Joey Cape.
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