Articles by Shawn Merrill

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  Consumed

  Pistols at Dawn

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2003

  Pistols at Dawn is the third instalment from these limey bastards and prodigal sons of blunt sarcastic wit, and it’s good to have them back...

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  Knucklehead

  Little Boots

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2003

  Keeping their commitment to releasing premiere Canadian punk talent, the good souls at Longshot have gone and re-released Knucklehead’s deb...

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  Methadones

  Career Objective

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2003

  Fortunately for those who can recall Chicago’s bourgeoning punk scene of yesteryear, and for all the new comers, the sounds of the Methadon...

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  New Breed

  Port City Rebels

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2003

  Initially, the New Breed may seem like the bastard sons of Shane McGowan, the Swingin’Utters, and the Dropkick Murphys. And even though the...

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  The Class

  Hates You

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2003

  Although the Class may still think it’s the UK, circa ’82, this group of young lads clad in spikes, boots, braces, denim and leather actual...

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  Mad Caddies

  Just One More

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2003

  Not every band possesses the ability to build momentum and keep their sound refreshing with each new release, but this seems to be second n...

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  Moneyshot

  Amped

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2003

  Amped is surprisingly one of the more memorable melodic aggressive rock recordings to be released so far this year. Moreover, the opening t...

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  Pivot

  Where the Debris Meets the Sea

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2003

  Although this band lost their original bass player to Dashboard Confessional, it was totally that guy’s loss for not sticking with the more...