Reviews

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Radon More of Their Lies LP

RADON is one of those beloved bands that was never very prolific, never quite went away, yet pops up every now and then to play a show and release some music. They were, at least in part, the foundation of the Gainesville scene, which eventually led to bands like HOT WATER MUSIC and AGAINST ME! This is their second LP since reuniting in 2005, and they haven’t lost a step. So many such bands settle into adult contemporary alternative rock. Not Radon, no siree. It may be a little more polished than the classic 28 LP (released over 20 years ago), but it’s still got lots of energy and will have you tapping your toes. Ripping pop punk from beginning to end.

Villa 21 Men of Clay LP

Somewhere in the midst of JIM MORRISON, MARK RILEY, NICK CAVE, the CRAMPS, and other rockin’ doom and gloomers steps in this Greek band that screams, moans, and sings of inner turmoil and damnation, and basically gets down, jams and rocks out. What more can be said except it’s mostly pretty good.

Yell-O-Yell Hello, Hell! LP

This is too obvious. What we have here is the same people who’ve listened to a lot of the BIRTHDAY PARTY. But hey — that’s not all bad, because some of these tunes get way down, in a good way. I like “Ex” the best and the rest are okay, but tend to be a little tired.