The Mitochondriacs describe themselves as “a band of membrane-bound cell organelles dedicated to generating quick basic punk modules under the directive of rigorous time and space restrictions” which is as compelling a description as I’ve ever heard. They do exactly what they say, with fast (like, punk fast not powerviolence fast) chords and tight turnaround. Chicago-based, but with a pretty nice slice of West Coast vibe in there. For anyone who’s a fan of fast, fest-ready punk with lots of whoa-oh’s and singalong potential. You got this! –Theresa W. (Mutant Pop)