Philadelphia has spun out a plethora of fantastic punk bands over time, and Sheer Magazine are among the many high 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 successful 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 dropping 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 stuffed with a number of the most genuinely candy individuals I’ve ever met. We’ve been taking part in with Eric and Matt’s bands since Sheer Magazine fashioned in 2014, and it’s been so thrilling maintaining with all of the music that they’ve made. They simply launched a brand new album known as Lethal Wrestle, which I’ve solely listened to some instances (it sounds sick), however their final EP Condemnation is unquestionably one in all my most performed punk data of the 2020s.
Nosferatu
Nosferatu are an unimaginable 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 all my favourite punk data from the previous few years.
Electrical Chair
Sheer Magazine performed with an earlier model of this band known as Soiled Work 10 years in the past on our first time to Kansas Metropolis. These youngsters all moved to Olympia, Washington and began this band, and I’ve been a giant fan of it from the soar. 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 paintings. It’s at all times actually graphic and enjoyable.
Individuals’s Temple
Individuals’s Temple play a very catchy model of ’80s hardcore, form of sounding like bands like Articles of Religion and Jerry’s Youngsters. I really like Tony’s vocals and the way in which he’s capable of sound unhinged and melodic on the identical time.
Poison Ruïn
Poison Ruïn is a band I’m actually proud to name buddies. I really like Mac’s songwriting and the bizarre feudal Wipers/Oi sound he’s found out for this band. All of their data are important listening, however the brand new album Härvest, out on Relapse Information, 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 at all times actually impressed me once they play reside. The demo on 11 PM Information is kind 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 report Progress is political and fierce — I extremely advocate it. The band is extraordinarily tight. Rhythmically, they throw in a lot of cool twists and turns with out feeling too flashy. I additionally suppose the lead singer holds the report 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 reside, however I used to be fairly blown away once I first heard the Fight Rock seven-inch. I believe the manufacturing on the report is admittedly cool. It’s truly a reasonably distinctive interpretation of a “lo-fi” recording for my part. Extra on the noisy and type of arty finish of the spectrum. Additionally, that is one in all my favourite album covers in latest reminiscence (drawn by Augie @couple2tree on IG).
Impalers
It is 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 data 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, nevertheless it’s awe-inspiring to observe, and the data are simply as highly effective because the reside expertise.
