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Our take: Slow Death Records brings us another new band from their neck of the woods in western Canada, with Breech Boys’ first vinyl release after a few digital releases. The Black Flag and Beach Boys references in the band name and artwork had me expecting something taking inspiration from southern California, but Breech Boys aren’t so easily pinned down. When they pair a woozy-sounding riff to a big pogo beat, they remind me of Glue, but the presentation is much different. The guitars are loud and thick, with a recording that’s raw and punchy but not trying to sound old, and the band likes to ride the edge of chaos as much as they like to lay down those groovy pogo parts that make the kids move. The vocalist is particularly chaotic, making all types of wild noises, though it’s mixed with distortion and frequently drown out by the waves of guitar. The energy level is high too, with the band sounding inspired and explosive throughout these five tracks.