KERRANG! 4/5:
PRECOCIOUS FINS INDULGE THEIR LOVE FOR OLDSKOOL PUNK ROCK
ESCHEWING THE clean-cut, piss-weak. pop-punk sound - that's sadly ever more popular with so-called punks of today, in favor of gnarly three-chord oi! is a choise that comes up trumps for Finland's Heartbreak Stereo on this impressive introductory full-lenght. Redolent of Rancid or Social Distortion with a gentle nod to the wistful sonwriting of the Gaslight Anthem this record that not only bounces along at a frenetic pace with catchy tunes in spades but also resonates with an honestly and passion often woefully lacking. If you only buy one Finnish punk album this year...
-MARK GRIFFITHS
BIG CHEESE 4/5:
"...their sound could quite easily fit into the Hellcat roster (no doubt pissing all over a few of them) but they simply play power pop punk in a way that anyone who likes the genre is going to love. It's all great sing-along, snotty fun that conjures up images of Californian sunshine. What more can you ask for?"
-Simon Nott
HEARTBREAK STEREO – INSPIRATION (BACK FROM THE DEAD)' CD
I still listen to last year's 'Echo Road' EP a lot so I was looking forward to this full-length from Finland's HEARTBREAK STEREO who have a great sound that's faster-paced, urgent and melodic blending elements of WASTED, RANCID, RANDY, BOMBSHELL ROCKS and THE SWINGIN' UTTERS. It's that great blend of contemporary American and European punk rock with a really full-sound and some killer hooks and back-up vocals. They have a touch of the early TKO sound too which is now quite hard to come by. This is really fucking solid – and I knew it would be…they have just found the perfect blend of power and melody because this would certainly appeal to fans of streetpunk and Oi! as much as it would to fans of melodic punk rock…it's a really good record with a lot of mileage because they haven't followed any particular formula, they're not obsessed with aggression or any shit like that, this is just an honest punk rock record with some fantastic song writing.
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HEARTBREAK STEREO - SCARED?
Mitstrick Records is a new independent punk rock record label based in Helsinki, Finland. It’s formed in 2008 by two good friends, Zachris and Antte, with the intention of releasing record albums and split 7 inches of great bands as well as to book shows for them in Finland.
MSR-001 : HEARTBREAK STEREO – INSPIRATION (BACK FROM THE DEAD)
The energetic Finnish punk rock trio Heartbreak Stereo released their debut full-length album “Inspiration (Back from the Dead)” on Mitstrick Records on the 24th of September 2008. The new album contains 11 catchy, raw and melodic punk rock & roll tunes in 28 minutes.
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Thanks a lot for the add!!! We’re just a small band, but we’d be delighted if you listened to our Garage Rock songs and you sent us any kind of comment!! ☠
JAMIE IRIE is working with top reggea band HOUSE OF RIDDIM at the very moment on a L.P called KINGSTON 13 and will have some new releases this year and a tour to follow.look out for him. www.myspace.com/houseofriddim .
WORDS CAN BE SO SIMPLE .A video shoot at various locations UK. and J.A by Chris Ilston of CRIZ.E produtions .......
( WORDS CAN BE SO SIMPLE) backed by the HOUSE OF RIDDIM with a solid bass and wicked horn section and drums to rock with. A tune for the reggea music fan at its very best . This tune will make you get up and go and move you forword to a positive state of mind. www.myspace.com/houseofriddim Jamie, here's my HONEST opinion & comments.... "Words can be so simple...Actions..." YES, but MUSIC also speaks louder than words....& thats EXACTLY what this tune does. From the intro chants of "LION....LION!", you get the feeling of positivity & strength from the word GO! The bubbling riddim track is met with uplifting vocal vibes from Mr Irie. A tune aimed at those who talk 'round di ting' & don't seem to put talk into motion, this song hits the spot. A vibesy tune to fill the air with as much punc
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