And again a new band on the label of Fat Mike from NoFX. The band comes from Wyoming, a state that is not necessarily known for its punk rock roots. After all, since 1964, it has predominantly voted Republican. Nevertheless, there are punk rock bands there. TEENAGE BOTTLEROCKET is one of them. The band has been around since 2001 and has now released their third album, “They came from the Shadows“.
They are another new member of the Fat Wreck family.
Fat Wreck bands usually play a very similar style of music. If you like this style, you can almost always rely on releases from this label. This is also the case here. The first songs on the record are catchy, melodic punk rock that is somewhat interchangeable, like that played by many Fat Wreck bands. It sounds good but doesn’t stick around much. This continues with the total of 14 songs: catchy, melodic punk rock with radio play qualities. It’s the sound of bands like Ramones or Descendents combined with what is known as California punk rock.
Not that you misunderstand me, all the songs are solid and show that the band knows a thing or two about melodies. However, many bands play this style, and thus, if you were to play me four or five bands of this kind, it would be hard to distinguish them. I simply miss the personal touch of the band.
TEENAGE BOTTLEROCKET is among the better bands that have embraced melodic punk rock. Their constant touring across the USA has earned them many fans and friends in the United States. The band has also been to Europe. It is planned for them to hit the boards that mean the world there again soon. With “They came from the Shadows“, the band has recorded a good third album that will also find many friends here.
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