Reaching Forward – Burning the Lies – Review

Reaching Forward

Burning the Lies (Bridge Nine)
by Adrian Bromley

A lot of bands are afraid to wear their influences so visibly on their sleeves. Reaching Forward not is one of those bands, and good for them. Successfully meshing skate punk and NYC hardcore into a powerful, energetic collaboration, Reaching Forward make it look easy on their sophomore full-length effort. While they may not be the most original band in the genre, their moshpit-friendly banters and melodic punk rock sensibilities are magic when woven together.
(325 Huntington Ave. #24 Boston, MA 02115)