A project helmed by Aaron Bruno of AWOLNATION, this album channels the raw unfiltered energy of 90s California hardcore and skate culture, and from the first note, it’s clear that this is a band playing with unrelenting confidence. Lyrically, the album is absurd (“I saw a naked lady at the library/Weapons of mass destruction at the library”) making the project as entertaining as it is intense. Every instrument is dialed up to maximum impact, with thunderous drums, and thick, relentless guitars, all tied together by Bruno’s primal vocal performance. His howls erupt straight from the gut, pairing nonsensical humour with an unrelenting sense of playful, chaotic fun. The band brings a level of intensity that elevates familiar skate punk into something sharper and far heavier. With its short runtime and breakneck pace, the album is over before you can catch your breath, leaving you exhilarated and eager for more.

This is a debut that’s both nostalgic and groundbreaking: a love letter to the raw energy of the punk of the past, reimagined with modern production and unrelenting aggression. It’s a deliberate throwback to the days when guitar music reigned supreme, long before backing tracks and synth-heavy production became the industry standard. They sound like they’re tearing through their songs in a garage with no restraint; a celebration of the visceral power of a kick-ass band playing their hearts out. The perfect album for anyone who misses the days when life revolved around recreating the stunts from Jackass.