Self Aware Records is releasing a split 7" between Charlotte, NC's Black Market and Totally Slow, also based out of Charlotte. Each band has 2 songs on the EP and a Black Market song has premiered here.
Track Listing:
Side A
1. Totally Slow - Blank Paper Sides
2. Black Market - Hangover Hobby Kit
Side B
1. Black Market - No Brain
2. Totally Slow - The End of Air
I find Totally Slow a hard band to categorize. Their brand of melodic, hard punk is familiar and comforting -- rooted in ‘80s hardcore, ‘90s skatepunk, and post-something guitar-driven rock. The press release namedrops Dag Nasty and Hot Snakes, among others, which I think are good starting points. But while it’s familiar, it’s absolutely not a carbon copy. Like their forebearers, the songs … Read more
I don’t hear skatepunk-influenced bands that catch my attention very often. What was once new and vibrant has grown stale and derivative. Yet, Totally Slow (from North Carolina) have a very clear West Coast ‘90s influence that thrives throughout Casual Drag, their third record. While I hear a lot of familiarity, it still feels urgent and emotional. And while I’m setting … Read more
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