Gerinc Reklamáció cassette
Not everyone has an ear for melody, but certainly everyone in this group does. The guitars have a satisfying crunch, interplaying with the bass in a way that surpasses the bare minimum root note playing most punk asks of its players. In just eight brief tracks, this international Budapest-headquartered band shows a refined and biting sound brimming with harmonic turns that keep the ear on end. Citing the iconic WIPERS as a reference, tracks like “Dolgozz” earn the right to the influence, with downpicked chugging that gives way to Greg Sage-like chiming open chords, to say nothing of “Mindent Belep” which all but echoes the opening arpeggios of “D-7.” But the sound is novel and all their own. The energy never lets up, with earnest, ganged-up vocals and a drummer who keeps it close and tight. An immensely satisfying listen. Grab a tape while they’re still around (they won’t be for long).