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NINE LIVES is the new album by TECH9, and I believe that if the band continues like this, each of these nine lives will represent an album. NINE LIVES is already the fifth album from the guys in Eindhoven, and there’s no end in sight. You could also call them old hands, as they look back on 25 years of punk rock. On this occasion, the record includes - in addition to 12 new tracks and the 82' hit "Survival" - 6 cover songs as a tribute to the punk scene. Their style is described as a mix of classic punk + Oi and a touch of old school hardcore. And that’s exactly what it is. At times held at a medium tempo and for me, with the two guitars and the choruses a bit too polished, hits like DOGS OF WAR, THE ENEMY, or CARRY ON stand out. Only their 82' song "Survival" reminds one of times when comparisons to Exploited were made. The tribute songs really get to the point, featuring covers of the Dead Boys and The Saints, among others. However, I find the Blondie cover "Call me" really awesome. On the Sex Pistols' "Pretty Vacant," the guys from Sindee (All For Nothing) and the girls from Lucy Dee's Angels provide vocal support, which sounds very nice. So all in all, a very good record that makes you eager for a live gig.
