 Retching Red - www.retchingred.com
Get Your Red Wings (released 2004)
Bleeding Bitch Records - www.bleedingbitchrecords.com
Retching Red is a new hardcore band out of the East Bay, fronted by Tilt's lead singer Cinder Block. I thought the voice sounded familiar when I first put in the disc! Rounding out the lineup is Cyco Loco on bass, Joe Fucko (who replaced Corey Cutthroat) on guitar and Crash Diaz on the skins. All of the members of this band you should know from all their endevors around California... But about Retching Red's debut release "Get Your Red Wings", there are eleven tracks on the disc, of which only one breaches the two minute mark. Delivering their version of west coast hardcore punk, with the benefit of an experienced and well-versed front woman, you cannot help but give way to the naked fury that Rewtching Red unleashes on you. I mean really, how hardcore can it get with a lady up front? Ever been to a Tilt show? Alright then... The band tears through all eleven tracks with glee and abandonment, not giving a shit if you are able to hold on or not. This is fast, aggressive and an absolute torrent of noise that is a welcome addition to the solid hardcore punk sound...especially since it comes from the west coast as opposed to the east. The band even covers songs by the Gits and Aggression on here...incredible! "Get Your Red Wigns" is an blazing hot injection of life into the west coast hardcore scene, something you mohawks need! -MG |
