So far this week you've had sleazy rock n roll from Canada (Jonesy), oi from The Netherlands (Bent Out Of Shape), old school UK punk (Slow Faction), trashy lo-fi garage from Canada (T J Cabot) and noisy post punk from Germany (Pigeon). Today you're getting, courtesy of guest reviewer Ralph J Rivera, some Swedish beach pop punk. Don't say Just Some Punk Songs doesn't bring you a variety of great sounds!
Over to Ralph...
So when one of your personal heroes asks you to review the new album by your own personal favourite band - You know I'm all over that! So after dropping 4 teaser tracks over the last few months Sweden's KINGS OF Beach Pop Punk the Randells (https://www.facebook.com/randellstheband) have released their Magnum Opus - The perfectly titled "Kicks".
Originally available on their Bandcamp page, a little label you all may have heard of called Monster Zero Records (https://monsterzerorecords.com/) has picked it up for full distribution. Now anyone who belongs to my group The Switchblade New Wave (https://www.facebook.com/groups/303401970895679) knows my absolute love for Randells but when Mr. Kevin Bar selects your band - You've succeeded!
SO how is the album? Well besides the 4 tracks we've already heard there are 8 brand new bangers ranging from solid Punk tunes to their patented harmony filled Beach Pop gems. "Pick Me Up", "Cheese", "Elvis In A UFO" and the closer "End Of The Summer" are all classic Randells feel good jams. There's a couple Punk jams to keep you boppin' including the new video/song "I Don't Wanna Go" featuring guest vocals from Mr. Beef Bonanza from The Bones. This is gonna be my soundtrack for the Summer of 2021 and probably many Summer's to come. I listen to this band at least a few times every week. Check out all their past releases on their Bandcamp https://randellstheband.bandcamp.com/music
My personal favourite track from "Kicks" is still "Karen". The perfect Randells song with guest vocals from Valentina De Rosa...
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