Casting Pearls Before Swine
Cleopatra, 2025
9/10
Listen to Casting Pearls Before Swine
The Austin, Texas rockers The Oxys bring their punk rock fueled ways to these 10 energetic tracks that are never short on hooks.
The driving pace and playful keyboards of “Poison Apple” open the listen with Phil Davis’ firm vocals alongside Jason “Ginchy” Kottwitz’s charged guitar, and “Mister Softee” follows with Chris Alaniz’s animated drumming that suits the quick, garage-rock spirit.
Halfway through, “Eaten Alive (The Ballad Of Joe Ball)” blends power and melody into the sing-alongs and searing guitar solo, while “Demons” is an intense album highlight that benefits from Michael Harpel’s bouncy bass and Genocide’s meticulous rhythm guitar.
Close to the end, the anthemic “Not Gonna Die” thumps with plenty of timeless punk rock nods that swirls with grit and tunefulness, and “Drop Of Blood” exits with a bit of crunch amid the cautious moments and well timed keys.
A very lively outing that embraces power-pop, 80s skate-rock and ‘70s gutter rock, The Oxys might bring to mind The Dead Boys or Alice Cooper, and, if you’re like me, you’re going to spend a lot of time with their infectious brand of rock.
Travels well with: Jesika Von Rabbit- Bunnywood Babylon; Beastii- Follower