Earlier this year, Pike handed me a copy of Reset. I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect. I wasn’t even sure if he was handing me a core band or not (lately, he’s been passing pop punk and hip hop my way). I was expecting more pop at that point. And that’s what I got. Power pop but with a definite hardcore undertone.
Well, last week, Pike sent me Mutiny. Holy crap, I was floored. It wasn’t until this release that I REALLY realized that this band has deep roots in Hardcore. Hey, what do you expect? I’m a north east snob. Just ask P. Lynch. He’ll confirm my bias. No matter how often he promoted this bay area band to me.
When I listen to this album, I think about the first time I heard Can’t Slow Down. 1998, chilling all summer, hanging with friends, and driving all over America to see shows. The sound of this album is reminiscent of Can’t Slow Down too. More than just early Saves The Day, I’d also compare it to the early New Found Glory material. Pop with a hard edge, or maybe hardcore with a super pop center. The two singers take a little to get used to but they really work it well together.
Check them out on MySpace and then buy their releases from Eulogy Recordings. I see this band blowing up for real in the upcoming year. I’ll be sure to get a good view of them this weekend with GB. I can’t wait.