A DOSE OF SOCIAL UNREST

A brand new Social Unrest ep.....wtf, I didn't even know this was out but I have to admit to feeling a bit of trepidation when I spun this record for the first time in Beatdown Records, Newcastle. Sometimes old bands come up royally with the goods but the majority release records that are in a totally different league to past endeavors and somewhat sour past glories. Anyway I was very pleasantly surprised with this 3 song ep and how fresh it sounds.It has a very distinct californian sound but is catchy as hell and makes you want to listen to the songs over and over. The sleeve has a sticker on it that proclaims that this is the best Social Unrest release since the classic Rat In a Maze Lp and I wouldn't disagree and hopefully we'll get a full length sometime soon. The ep comes on a sickly (and I mean looks like a mixture of pink and vomit) pink wax.

SOCIAL UNREST - MAKING ROOM FOR YOUTH EP

Another of my £3 buys! and another gem. Simple Californian hardcore but done really well. The vinyl comes in a nice almost thin card like cover, which mine is of the "bright" orange variety. Not sure on the exact split in numbers between the orange and blue sleeves but I'm guessing its prolly going to be 250 of each. The lyrics are actually printed on the reverse of the cover. I got this ep on the cheap and it always feels good when I do that with records. I've seen this hit the $120 mark recently on ebay so my $6 buy is another that is proving to be a sound investment.