Break The Connection (2012)
This split 7” is another record I got on my trip to Japan that I hadn’t gotten around to writing about yet. In case it isn’t obvious yet, I bought a lot of records on that trip. This particular version is a tour version with an additional sleeve, given to me by a very wonderful man who came out to the PopKid/Waterslide show at What’s Up in Tokyo.
Midway Still is a band that I’ve known and loved for many years. They were part of that initial blast of UK melodic punk rockers that I got into which included Snuff, Broccoli & Leatherface. On this 7” they have an original and a cover of a Filthy Hate song. “I Don’t Wanna Feel Anymore” Is a wonderful mid tempo rocker that could easily have been culled from Dial Square or any of the other amazing records that Midway Still put out early in their run. “Various Cultures - Brutal Edit” is a Filthy Hate song and while I can’t say I’m familiar with the original, the Midway Still version is outstanding. It’s just a joyous pop song, though with lyrics that are a bit darker. Still it works incredibly well and exceeded my expectations.
Filthy Hate isn’t a band I had heard of before, but the band name made me assume it was a loud, yelly hardcore band. Guess what, I was right. Million mile an hour guitar, drums that sound like someone tossed the drum kit down a flight of stairs and people yelling lyrics that are angry and unintelligible. I’m sure some folks would like this, but it’s certainly not the sort of thing I typically listen to. But the 2 Midway Still songs are phenomenal.
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