VAXXINES, THE: Never Mind The Pathogens, Here’s The Vaxxines: CD

Mar 15, 2022

I make no claims as to what their aims might be as a band, but I do know that they have the “fun-ass three-chord basement punk” thing down pat. Reminds me so much of Portland bands like the Flip-Tops, Triggers, and Thought Patterns—joyous, snotty, buoyant, catchy as all hell. A ten-song demo with a Buzzcocks cover and a pair of vocalists that trade off terrifically. I really miss seeing shows like this; honestly, I just don’t see a lot of bands playing this stuff anymore, which is too bad, because it feels ageless to me. –Keith Rosson (Self-released)

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