Philadelphia has spun out a plethora of fantastic punk bands over time, and Sheer Magazine are among the many prime of the pile. Since 2014, the band have performed with tireless ambition and ferocity that mirrors the power of their ’70s forebears. Now with their third full-length, Taking part in Favorites, the raucous four-piece are extending their vary by tinkering with the profitable sound that resonated with so many once they began the band a decade in the past. Throughout 11 songs, Sheer Magazine drill down on greater hooks and deeper emotions with out shedding any of the chaos. Tina Halladay’s gargantuan voice nonetheless dominates, however this time they’re unafraid to lean into dreamier worlds (“Moonstruck”) or disco fervor (“All Lined Up”). It’s one other defining assertion from a band that unconditionally love rock music and problem who could be part of it.
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In celebration of their new album and tour, guitarist/lyricist Matt Palmer opened as much as us about Sheer Magazine’s favourite punk bands, from Texan stompers to Olympian D-beat.
Public Acid
A spectacular hardcore band from North Carolina/Richmond filled with a number of the most genuinely candy folks I’ve ever met. We’ve been enjoying with Eric and Matt’s bands since Sheer Magazine shaped in 2014, and it’s been so thrilling maintaining with all of the music that they’ve made. They only launched a brand new album referred to as Lethal Battle, which I’ve solely listened to a couple occasions (it sounds sick), however their final EP Condemnation is unquestionably one in every of my most performed punk information of the 2020s.
Nosferatu
Nosferatu are an unbelievable hardcore band from Texas — I don’t know precisely the place. Tremendous quick and tremendous intense whereas nonetheless having actually memorable riffs and vocals. Society’s Bastard is one in every of my favourite punk information from the previous few years.
Electrical Chair
Sheer Magazine performed with an earlier model of this band referred to as Soiled Work 10 years in the past on our first time to Kansas Metropolis. These children all moved to Olympia, Washington and began this band, and I’ve been a giant fan of it from the bounce. I believe it’s sick that they put out a seven-inch just about each 18 months. It has an ’80s hardcore sound, like virtually each band on this record. I additionally love their art work. It’s all the time actually graphic and enjoyable.
Folks’s Temple
Folks’s Temple play a very catchy model of ’80s hardcore, type of sounding like bands like Articles of Religion and Jerry’s Children. I really like Tony’s vocals and the way in which he’s capable of sound unhinged and melodic on the similar time.
Poison Ruïn
Poison Ruïn is a band I’m actually proud to name pals. I really like Mac’s songwriting and the bizarre feudal Wipers/Oi sound he’s found out for this band. All of their information are important listening, however the brand new album Härvest, out on Relapse Data, might be place to start out. Additionally shoutout my beloved Allen for being the primary drummer of Sheer Magazine.
Phantom
Phantom are a youthful band from New Jersey (someplace…) and have all the time actually impressed me once they play dwell. The demo on 11 PM Data is sort of good. I don’t know what they sound like — extra ’80s hardcore. And it’s sick.
Peace Talks
Peace Talks are an superior hardcore punk band from Pittsburgh. The brand new document Progress is political and fierce — I extremely suggest it. The band is extraordinarily tight. Rhythmically, they throw in plenty of cool twists and turns with out feeling too flashy. I additionally assume the lead singer holds the document for many beers I’ve seen drank throughout a single set! (Foto Membership in Philly).
Sniper Tradition
That is the one band on this record I’ve by no means seen performed dwell, however I used to be fairly blown away once I first heard the Fight Rock seven-inch. I believe the manufacturing on the document is de facto cool. It’s truly a reasonably distinctive interpretation of a “lo-fi” recording in my view. Extra on the noisy and form of arty finish of the spectrum. Additionally, that is one in every of my favourite album covers in current reminiscence (drawn by Augie @couple2tree on IG).
Impalers
This can be a very, superb band made up of 5 super-talented musicians who play actually cool and insane model of D-beat hardcore. They’re from Texas, and it’s superior. Psychedelic Snutskallar and Cellar Dweller are two of my favourite punk information ever. Legends.
Physique
Physique are a very loud and uncooked hardcore D-beat band from Olympia, Washington. They’re noisy and chaotic and tremendous quick and actually inspiring. I may by no means play music like this, but it surely’s awe-inspiring to look at, and the information are simply as highly effective because the dwell expertise.
