Stubborn Hearts - Don't Freak Out!

  Although I didn't see much in the way of coverage over on this side of the pond for Stubborn Hearts' last ep, Trixie, I was very impressed with it, especially the lead track which prompted me to write that the band's style of songwriting reminded me of bands like After School Special (https://justsomepunksongs.blogspot.com/2019/07/stubborn-hearts-our-hearts-are-turned.html). When I heard they had a new track out (a song which will feature on upcoming ep Tales From A Red Flag Galaxy), I was interested as to weather it'd match up. Do you know what, I think it's even better.

  A quick recap; the band are a melodic punk duo from Rhode Island featuring Jenn Lombari (guitar/vocals) and Doug Metivier (drums). The list of bands they like includes City Mouse, Mobina Galore, The Muffs, Gameface etc. They've been together for a year. As well as the ep, they're also releasing a split 7" with The Kat O Army which will be on Australian label Backyard Grill Records.  You can find more info here :   https://www.facebook.com/stubbornheartsband/

  The new song, it's an endearingly rough around the edges up tempo banger that only slows down for a sublime fade out ending. I really like Jenn's vocals as she sings about wanting you around and pumping the brakes, doing whatever it takes... Raw and scratchy pop punk at it's best. Check it out   https://stubbornhearts.bandcamp.com/track/dont-freak-out

  It's called Don't Freak Out...

Stubborn Hearts - Our Hearts Are Turned To 10 Tonight

 

  Today's song comes highly recommended by Greg Mongroll ("this song is so great, play it again and again and again..."). After thinking it's about time The Mongrolls   (https://themongrolls.bandcamp.com/) released new material I immediately checked out the song and thought, damn Greg, you're right. So without further ado....

  Stubborn Hearts are a melodic punk duo from Rhode Island featuring Jenn Lombari (guitars/vocals) and Doug Metivier (drums). A new name to me but not new to some, Jenn Lombari has also released solo material (https://jennlombari.bandcamp.com/) and featured in heartfelt punk rock n roll trio Lucky United (https://luckyunited.bandcamp.com/). With Stubborn Hearts the influences include the likes of City Mouse, Gameface, Mobina Galore, The Muffs etc and the songs are about relatable stuff like relationships, anxiety issues and pets. You can get more info, including show dates, here :   https://www.facebook.com/stubbornheartsband/

  They announced themselves earlier this year with a song that managed to touch on all 3 of relationships, anxiety and pets (I'm Alright) and you can find it on Bandcamp alongside their new 5 track ep Trixie https://stubbornhearts.bandcamp.com/album/trixie

  Trixie is heartfelt, it's energetic (track 2 Down With It being pretty damn punchy) whilst ep closer Afterlife (Happy Anniversary) is a touching slowed down acoustic post breakup song. The song I'm featuring today though (as recommended by Greg) is the opener. To my ears, this conjures up memories of some of those awesome 90's bands such as After School Special who wrote quality indie punk love songs, it's called Our Hearts Are Turned To 10 Tonight...

Our hearts are turned to ten tonight 
I cried my eyeballs dry
As sunsets we’d romance about
Sorry about the way I left your house
And I know – that I’m a little bit broken
And I know – that you’re a little bit broken
I know how to live without you enough to know that I don’t want to
I know how to live without you enough to know that I don’t want to
I’m getting better baby I’m getting better
I’m getting better baby I’m getting better
I wished upon a star tonight
Like kids in movies do
I shouldn’t say what I wished for out of fear it won’t come true
Broken things Broken Things
We are all just broken things