Some bands really do just keep on being able to being energy, power and great sound to their music and Horace Pinker has been proving that for quite awhile now.   Being able to preview their new album (it will be out by the time you read this) was very cool and much appreciation to Mike Cubillos at Earshot Media for that opportunity. 

Way back in 1995 I had heard most of what I believe was their first full length album Powertools.   I later picked it up myself and songs like “Punker than GBH” (which includes a rolling name check of some great bands including MC5, TSOL and etc) and “No Thoughts” became regular parts of my rotation.  

They have released a bunch of music since then with Copper Regret and House of Cards being favorites of mine.  You can check out their Bandcamp page to sample some of those other songs.  

https://horacepinker.bandcamp.com/

Now and the Future (brought to you by the great People of Punk Rock Records) has ten songs that all bring volume and energy, representing three musicians who are fully in the groove with their music and each other.  I chose “Call It a Day” (the lead track on the album) for this review because it really caught my attention right away, which I guess means it works well as a #1 track!  Buzzy guitars and drums lead off with a pulsing bass line riding over the top and that spirit continues through the entire song.   In the press release Horace Pinker describe it quite well themselves, saying that it:

“refines melodic punk and hardcore influences into a two-and-half minute blast of sonic energy”

If you want to give this song a listen you can check it here:

Musicians on this are:  Scott Eastman (guitar, vocals), Bryan Jones (drums) and Greg Mytych (bass, vocals).

You can order the album here (and the vinyl looks pretty darn cool) along with some other HP swag and merchandise:

Horace Pinker

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