Labels: Kick n’ Punch
Review by: Andy Malcolm
Woah. Hardcore punk, and like, about as old skool sounding as hardcore punk gets. Because the guitars and the recording sound like Minor Threat, and I suppose that’s who they owe a major debt too. Heh.
APA are from Denmark, and apparently blew people away with recent live shows. Based on this 7″ I would have liked to have seen that. Fast, basic HC punk with angry, snarly vocals. No frills here, this is just served straight. Fast, lo-fi recording, and just a touch off the wall. It sounds like someone just dug up a 7″ from like 20+ years ago and re-pressed it! Especially on the A side, “Stalinjugend” just belts a long with a fervour. Rocking! Overall Side B hits a bit harder, with “Skate Og Dø” being the stand out track on here. And the smash-up at the end is a pretty cool sample with bottles being broken and cars revving. Wonder what’s going on?
8 songs too. At times it’s a bit weak sounding, but overall I have to say I enjoyed this record. It’s the perfect antidote for anyone frustrated at hardcore’s current infatuation with metal and indie rock. Don’t you fucking get it?