I thought Bender was just going to be another Doc Hopper ripoff band. I was wrong. Catchy, addictive and displaying Bender’s unique style of punk greatness.
Besides putting out one hell of an EP, you cannot afford to miss Cast Iron Hike live. I’ve seen them four or five times, and they just keep getting better.
Playing melodic punk reminiscent of NOFX, only not as fast, they had their moments and, in time, their brand of punk madness will surely win the world over.
Youth Brigade have shown that bitchin’ music can stand the test of time and rock harder, and be more meaningfully, than most of the new punk that is out now.