Riverboat Gamblers / Dead To Me / Off With Their Heads – 3 Way Split 7” (black / ????)

This split was released by Fat Wreck Chords for a tour with all three bands in 2011.

I bought this for the Off With Their Heads track, the Riverboat Gamblers and Dead To Me tracks were just an added bonus. Each band has a track each of solid punk rock.

Website: http://www.facebook.com/owth42069

            http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dead-To-Me/176196740742

            http://deadtomesf.com/

            http://www.facebook.com/riverboatgamblers

            http://www.theriverboatgamblers.com/

Captain, We’re Sinking – With Joe Riley 7” (black / ???)

Captain, We’re Sinking have to be one of my favourite band at the moment. Melodic, catchy and gets you singing along in no time. The type of punk rock that you sing along to with a beer in hand and mates by your sides. I’m so excited that I’m getting a chance to see Captain, We’re Sinking at Fest 11 this year!

‘With Joe Riley’ is released by Evil Weevil and is also up for free download at the label’sbandcamp. The only issue with this 7” is that three songs is simply not enough! I need more!

FFO: Iron Chic and Campaign

Website: http://www.facebook.com/pages/captain-were-sinking/217608628767?ref=ts

            http://www.myspace.com/captainweresinking

            http://evilweevilrecords.blogspot.com.au/

            http://evilweevilrecords.bandcamp.com/album/captain-were-sinking-with-joe-riley

            http://captainweresinking.tumblr.com/

            http://captainweresinking.bigcartel.com/

Hostage Life – Centre Of The Universe

Juiceboxdotcom exposed me to a bunch of great Canadian bands. One of them being Hostage Life. Hailing from Ontario, Hostage Life play Clash styled punk rock. The band experienced mild success in Canada with radio play and award nominations. The band unfortunately broke up in 2009, before this album was released.

You can download ‘Centre Of The Universe’ for free from Juiceboxdotcom.

FFO: The Clash and One Man Army

Website: http://juiceboxdotcom.com/jbv001/

            http://hostage-life.blogspot.com.au/

            http://www.myspace.com/hostagelife

Horsell Common – For Laughter, For Drama

When Horsell Common broke up they released this compilation album, collecting ‘Lost A lot Of Blood’, their side of the ‘Birds and the Bees’ split with Trial Kennedy, ‘Satellite Wonderland’ and some other songs. I bought this off my friend Kyle. Apparently it was only available at their last shows. This is a great collection to commemorate a great band. The stories around the material found on this CD by the band is also pretty neat.

FFO: Trial Kennedy, Blueline Medic and Gyroscope

Website: http://horsellcommon.blogspot.com.au/

Horsell Common – The Rescue

Horsell Common’s debut full length ‘The Rescue’ was worth the wait. After releasing a bunch of EPs, an album was well overdue. Each song is full of melodies and hooks that have you singing along and gets stuck in your head. I can happily listen to this album on repeat.

FFO: Trial Kennedy, Blueline Medic and Gyroscope

Website: http://horsellcommon.blogspot.com.au/

Hostage Calm – Hostage Calm

Making a departure from their hardcore influenced sound and aiming their sights in a more melodic direction, Hostage Calm’s self titled full length is an interesting listen. Combining pop punk and indie rock with a shit tonne of melody and hooks.

FFO: Crime In Stereo, Saves The Day, I Am The Avalanche and Fireworks

Website: http://www.facebook.com/HostageCalm

            http://hostagecalm.net/

            http://twitter.com/#!/hostagecalm

http://www.hostagecalm.bigcartel.com/

            http://runforcoverrecords.bandcamp.com/album/hostage-calm

Horsell Common / Trial Kennedy – The Birds and The Bees

2006 split between Melbourne’s Horsell Common and Trial Kennedy. Each band offers two originals and a cover of each others songs. If you liked these band’s previous releases you’ll eat this up.

Website: http://horsellcommon.blogspot.com.au/

            http://www.facebook.com/trialkennedy

            http://www.trialkennedy.com.au/