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onsdag den 7. oktober 2020

“For a time in the early 2000’s, punk rock’s fickle focus rested firmly on Denmark….”


 “For a time in the early 2000’s, punk rock’s fickle focus rested firmly on Denmark, with K-town bands like No Hope For The Kids and Young Wasteners sending fanzine writers into paroxysms of sweaty hyperbole while the price of Lost Kids 7-inches skyrocketed. These bands have since fallen out of punk vogue, and many of the early ‘00s Danish scene’s releases are now available for chump change online and in-store. One such release—and one that’s ripe for rediscovery—marks Armageddon’s most melodic venture: a two-track EP from Copenhagen’s Gorilla Angreb. Released (alongside the band’s split with Lokum) to coincide with a U.S. tour, this single sets out the band’s style with no muss or fuss: “Long Island” is mid-paced and gloomy, making optimal use of the band’s dual vocalists as it slouches its way through three surly minutes, while “Supersyn” ups the tempo and halves the running time with irresistible barroom swagger.”

- fra artiklen ’Armageddon Records Helps Keeps New England’s Punk Flame’ på Bandcamp fra d. 21. september 2020. Spørg mig ikke om, hvordan jeg havnede dér. Det kan jeg ikke huske. Men, ja, Armageddon genoptrykte i 2005 ’Long Island’-7’eren, i forbindelse med en Gorilla Angreb-tour i USA.

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