Swingin’ Utters are not a watered-down version of anything, and they’re not over or under-produced. They sound exactly the same as the bands in the late ’70s.
Stranglehold were an important band with a place in early Boston hardcore history alongside Gang Green and the F.U.’s, who somehow got lost in the shuffle.
Blanks 77 play in a style similar to older Peter and the Test Tube Babies, and add to the pogo-ability of the traditional form. Another worthy, overlooked band.
The flaming princes of queercore are back! Jon Ginoli has taken singing lessons, or has been smoking a lot. I love this music, and I’m not ashamed of it.