The Drowns/Plizzken Split 7”
Pirates Press, 2023
9/10
Two fantastic punk bands from 2 very different parts of the world come together here, where Seattle’s The Drowns and Germany’s Plizzken each contribute a new and unreleased tune on a limited edition slab of oxblood colored vinyl.
The Drowns take Side A with the punk’n’ roll melodies of “The Lost Boys Of Suburbia”, where gritty singing and soulful backing vocals are met with swirling guitars and punchy drumming that are equally suited for the dance floor and the pit.
The back half belongs to Plizzken, who hit hard but tuneful with the anthemic thundering, fist-pumping energy and gang vocals of “One More Time”, which comes with a bit of an old school feel that’s as timeless as it is memorable.
An excellent way to test the waters of these bristling and harmonic modern punk bands, both have plenty of other records available, too, and as a fan of both, I can assure that they are fantastic as well.
Travels well with: Suzi Moon- Dumb & In Luv; Bishops Green- Grey Skies