NXNE - !Attention!

Remember pop punk before it was a dirty word? So do the guys in !Attention! Delivered with winking acknowledgement of the old-school vibes, the Toronto quintet whipped off buzz-saw riffs and whoa-oa-oa singalongs. Mosh pits and crowd surfing ensued as the packed crowd showed their appreciation, pumping their fists and shouting along. Glenn Barrington's hoarse vocals about working, touring and drinking were reminiscent of Jesse Gander from West coast legends d.b.s., as !Attention! worked their way through tracks from their two excellent EPs. These guys bring it like $5 Fat Wreck Chords comps never went out of style.