DDC (2022)
A particularly influential band in the early days of my punk rock discovery, and a long time favorite, is fluf. Their early 90s records on Headhunter are some of the records I've probably listened to more than most others. I spent a lot of time back then hunting down their 7"s. I also joined their "Value Club" back then to get the membership card and exclusive 7". Not sure what happened to the card (where they took a picture I sent them and drew a mustache on it), but the record is still tucked away safely.
Harshemellow is a new band fronted by O from fluf and it has the same sort of big, crunchy guitar tones and melodic vocals that I've been missing for so very long. It's a three song 7"er with two originals and an X cover. Everything is great and the two originals, in particular, get me really excited about hearing more from Harshmellow.
The songs are perfectly upper-mid tempo slices of rock and roll. The hooks are memorable and hit exactly the way I would want them to. And it's just really cool to hear O singing again. He's got a really memorable voice that, like an old pair of slippers, just sort of feels comfortable and reliable. Something that's been part of the soundtrack of my life for such a long time. It's great to have it back. From what I see on their instagram, it appears they're working on a full length and I cannot wait to get my hands on that.
Harshmellow - Wrong From Right 7":
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=nx3zkNeOdDs&list=OLAK5uy_nBcTjBCRksity-UwM2jYBacIdZ74fLk7c
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