Cash Bribe

Cash Bribe Demonomics LP

My biggest qualm with CASH BRIBE’s last outing was its lack of cohesion; the songs were solid enough, but a lack of clear direction felt distracting. On their new LP Demonomics, I’ve got to give credit where credit’s due, as the band sounds a lot more dialed-in and focused. Across six tracks, CASH BRIBE takes their brand of metallic NYHC and leans into some evil overtones, most notably on the sprawling title track’s creepy intro and spoken word outro. Overall, it works, and while this still isn’t really my cup of tea, it’s great hearing a band’s progression.

• Reviewer Eric Anderson
• Label Futureless
• Issue MRR #507 • August 2025

Cash Bribe Escape From New York CD

Brooklyn’s CASH BRIBE plays frenetic NYHC with varying influences coming together to produce a fairly eclectic album that dips into powerviolence (“Creature of Consumption”), moody psychedelia (“Umbra”), and alt-rock (“Escape From New York”). While it does make for a sound interesting enough to hold my attention until the end, there’s a lack of cohesion that feels a little jarring, especially as the band leaps from style to style. Overall, not really my thing, but there is definitely an audience out there for this.

• Reviewer Eric Anderson
• Label Fandangxo
• Issue MRR #489 • February 2024