PARTYLINE - "Bad For the Baby" EP

 I've been hyped for this ever since I heard about it, so I had to snag it when pre order became an option last fall.  This time around Partyline rip into short sharp shocks of ray punk rock dished out with a hint of vintage lo fi vibe.  "Bad for the Baby" is a three-chord ode to persevering in the face of relationships, upheaval, change et al and how they connect.  "Like I Care" kicks the flip side off with a powerful sonic middle finger that's while "Stealing From Children" takes on both love and the need to protect oneself with a great drum break added to the mix.  All three songs take the rough around the edges, hard driving stripped down punk Partyline has been known for over the past few years and adds both vintage and lo fi flavors to the music.  Party line’s latest is a far cry from some of the over polished music the mainstream has tried to pass off as punk these days but comes off a lot more real in the process.  A must have.  (BOONE)