Night Punch GODISNOWHERE EP
Mysterious “dark” punk that has a fair bit of novelty (including members keeping their identity secret), but they pull it off exceptionally well. NIGHT PUNCH has essentially produced a solid set of straightforward hardcore songs and gave them a goth makeover. Theatrical intros/outros, clinical, phased guitar leads, and some of the most over-the-top, warbly vocals I’ve heard since ELECTRIC CHAIR’s last LP take these tracks to a much moodier place, and it really works. I’m typically a “less-is-more” kind of guy, but in this instance, I’ll take the extra bells and whistles. Recommended.