Reviews

Foundation

Catastrophe Cries From the Gutter LP

London-based champions of anarcho hardcore CATASTROPHE have returned with a full-length, and you’re going to want to check it out. Nine blistering tracks of rage-filled dissent rip by in short order and will demand a replay. Inspiration seems to be drawn from CONCRETE SOX, DISCHARGE, and the body of crust, which gives CATASTROPHE a vast catalog of noises to use as fodder. As the album title implies, much of the lyrical content surrounds the theme of poverty and the turmoils caused by capitalism.

Faucheuse Comme Un Poignard LP

FAUCHEUSE out of Bordeaux, France plays killer street punk, and on their latest release Comme Un Poignard, they rip through ten tracks without mercy. Wild guitar leads and full-tilt rhythms create the instrumental environment for howling French vocals. Rock’n’roll, D-beat, and classic French punk sounds collide in perfectly controlled chaos, indicating the adept musicianship FAUCHEUSE draws upon. If you like high-octane punk rock that packs each track with complexities, then you’ve got to check out FAUCHEUSE.