Audio By Carbonatix
In an era when we’ve all been hit over the head once too often with pop punk, a band like the Fire Drills (due at Bender’s Tavern on Saturday, May 30) can superficially sound like a continuation of that sort of thing. Except with this band, the most cursory of listens makes it obvious that there’s more than a taste of the power pop of bands like the Jam, Stiff Little Fingers and Buzzcocks floating about the Fire Drills’ driving choruses and introspective verses — which is to say there’s plenty of punk-rock energy and bite to the music, but there’s also a good deal more nuance and a richer palette than you get with the average pop-punk act. Sure, angst over the usual rock-and-roll complaints informs the music, but intelligence and introspection stream underneath absolute conviction.
When news happens, Westword is there —
Your support strengthens our coverage.
We’re aiming to raise $50,000 by December 31, so we can continue covering what matters most to this community. If Westword matters to you, please take action and contribute today, so when news happens, our reporters can be there.
