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Megaforce, 2022
9/10
A Philadelphia based outfit of women who are no strangers to punk rock sounds, Vixen77 have a formula that’s firmly rooted in nods to The Stooges or The Runaways, and their raw, rebellious, guitar driven tunes certainly make a sizable impression.
“Your Love” starts the listen with searing guitar and thumping drums, as smooth and gritty singing enters the punk meets hard-rock climate, and “Record Store” follows with meticulous guitar and a bouncy feel to the more subdued track that’s certainly still rugged.
Further on, “Can’t Stand It” is a scrappy and swift album highlight that’s vocally harmonic, while “Cry Baby” showcases the fluid bass lines amid both restraint and firmness.
Deeper still, the furious and busy “Own Me” is a full throttle rocker that’s grungy, punk, metallic and just so memorable, and “Give It Up” exits with a toe tappin’, head bobbin’ charm that’s nostalgic in all the best ways.
A debut that runs parallel to the first wave of punk rock, but also flirts with garage-rock and pop-punk, there just isn’t a second here that’s not uncompromising, authentic and primed for the punk rock crowd.
Travels well with: Foxy- X-Ray Spex Tribute; The Hollywood Stars- Sound City