MAD ONES have been playing their raw yet melodic garage punk rock for over a decade. On this new album, you’ll hear a lot of melodies from the start with opening track “What It Takes” reminding of The REPLACEMENTS. The trio gets more psychedelic in “Hydra Head” and “She Talks”. Early SOUL ASYLUM also comes to mind in “Sleepwalker” and the Canadian band also knows how to offer us some catchy power pop choruses (“Molly Moth”) and a bit of non-cliché grunge (“Down By Love”, “Drone”.) The pop side of the band mostly shows in “Stranger Stranger” and in “Mess” but still with a garage punk edge. If you’re sick of polished productions then grab this album, turn it up and you’ll feel as if you’re in a practice room with the MAD ONES. /Laurent C.
UPCOMING LIVE DATES
April 12, 2024 Manchester UK – The Eagle Inn
April 13, 2024 Hull UK – Dive Hu5
April 14, 2024 Glasgow UK – Nice n Sleazy
April 15, 2024 Edinburgh UK – Sneaky Pete’s
April 16, 2024 Newcastle UK- Little Buildings
April 17, 2024 Brighton UK – The Pipeline
April 18, 2024 Bristol UK – Exchange
April 19, 2024 Newport UK – Le Pub
May 1, 2024 Hamilton ON – Casbah
May 3, 2024 London ON – Socialbowl
May 4, 2024 Toronto ON – Monarch
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