Zooparty

Reviews

Zooparty XX LP

ZOOPARTY has been cranking out the hits since 2006, and XX doesn’t miss. Mid-to-fast-tempo songs with melodies and propulsive guitar hooks reinforce the idea that you only need to look to Sweden (or Canada) for this perfect blend of ripened punk/pop mod rock. Thirteen songs that go by way too quickly, all with equal parts of social commentary, sorrow, longing, hope, and gobs of detailed introspection. “I Miss Me” and “Power Play” emerge as heavy favorites on this LP, but only by the width of an atom, given ZOOPARTY’s unwavering attention to making every song great. It’s going to be a while before I take this off my turntable.

Zooparty No Matter What You Say LP

Succinctly, they’re from Sweden, they fucking rock, and I’m certain they have a higher high-kick than me. I am, in fact, late to the party with this band. Fortunately, they’re still raging. They’re as fast as LEATHERFACE, as sweet as MARTHA, and as high-octane as LONE WOLF. I fucking love it. They’re really similar to ’90s Lookout! bands, but as if they captured that lightning in a bottle and aged it. I certainly can’t go on record about how many of their songs are about failed relationships, drinking, and skateboarding, but I’m really not hearing those subjects on this record. I don’t know what else to say to convert the uninitiated. This has the sound of the immature shit we used to listen to in the ’90s and early ’00s, but, like, for grown-ups. Like if problematic pop punk wasn’t problematic. Yay, I love this. Hats off. Oh, and that song “Elephants” reminds me of the first time I heard the SEX PISTOLS, but goddamned way better.

Zooparty Skylten EP

Punk from Sweden that has a pop-punk-meets-street-punk feel. Kinda like if DAN VAPID sang for SWINGIN’ UTTERS at times, or something along those lines. These four songs have me tapping my foot and bobbing my head and looking forward to seeing what’s next.