Banner Pilot - Collapser

I'm gonna take a second here to rattle off a few bands, and you tell me whether they are good or not.

Rise Against? YES
Hot Water Music? YES
Dillinger Four? YES
Four Year Strong?! Not really. Just making sure you're paying attention.

Now, imagine all three of these bands had a child. This child, young and energetic, takes its parents' old methods and converges them into a punkish amalgamation. That kid is Banner Pilot. Loud, fast, and just abrasive enough to be felt but not hurt, Banner Pilot forms an eternal summer with their album "Collapser." The album is loads of fun to drench yourself in and just feel the energy, anywhere you won't break things; I say this because if you're at all like me, you'll get up and jump around at certain points.

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Lewd Acts - Lung Patrol EP

Lewd Acts didn't click with me immediately. I checked out some of their first album "Dark Days" back in my Ska-is-Sex phase, and of course because it wasn't immediately catchy with fifty thousand hooks, it wasn't for me. Upon hearing they released a new EP and album since then, I decided to revisit LA in the hopes that I'd be able to appreciate it better this time. While it was no huge turnaround, my opinions softened towards the band after sampling some of their newer stuff, particularly their interim EP "Lung Patrol." The instrumentation is solid, the music has a satisfying crunch to it, and lyrically it's on the simpler side, but in the case of hardcore music, that's usually for the better. Basically, it does what it sets out to: it gets you moving and relates to you at the same time. If you like this, pick up "Black Eye Blues" too, which I plan on doing as soon as I grab some cash.

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Set Your Goals - This Will Be The Death Of Us

Now, I'm a sucker for punk in any form, especially this whole so-called "scene punk" style that's risen from the ashes of A Day to Remember's lost talent. Of course, one of the local cul-de-sac bros told me they love moshing to Set Your Goals in their living room, so I made it a point to steer clear of them at all times. Mistake: upon hearing the single "Goonies Never Say Die" from their debut EP, my opinion of SYG did a 180 degree emotional ollie (to quote The Ergs. Wow, I seriously just did that.) Anyway, pick up their newest album, This Will Be the Death of Us. Arguably their best so far, and completely worth the listen.

Plus, Haley Williams sings guest vox midway through the album. Come the fuck on.

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