Issue 111 Record Review

This was another one of those bands that I came across via the system of tubes that we all spend way more time on than is probably healthy, so I downloaded this but I couldn’t really listen until now. On their most recent EP Proud City Fathers lay down a batch of acerbic punk flavored rock n’ roll delivered with slinky hooks, slightly sinister sounding vocals and a ton of attitude. Delivered in a tight, concise matter, PCF pulls off these aural calls of anger and defiance that walk a fine line between self-assurance and crying for revenge. Short and sharp, these four songs are dished out with no frills nor any regard for trends, keeping themselves rooted to punk’s more rock leaning side in the process. Proud City Fathers aren’t a band that every kid will necessary lie these days. However, in an age when punk rock seems fragmented and, unfortunately, slightly diluted by both corporate interests and trends, this band stays loyal to their roots and comes up with a disc that piques the interest in the process. (BOONE)