Who remembers The Lorrainas? This band out of Hamilton, Ontario played fun poppy punk rock and roll which met at the intersection of the Ramones and Runaways. They self-released a debut album in 2005 that never came out on vinyl...until now! A collaboration between Mom's Basement Records, Surfin' Ki Records, and Mr. Jimmy Vapid, Party 'Til It's Dark is an enhanced vinyl reissue of The Lorrainas' debut CD Fast Kitties. It features four additional tracks and skillful remastering by the illustrious Geoff Palmer. Most importantly, it's really freaking good! In a style reminiscent of The Bobbyteens, Eyeliners, and early Donnas, The Lorrainas had one foot in poppy punk rock and the other in bad-ass rock and roll. The style is so timeless that you could easily compare this band to several staples of Surfin' Ki's current roster (not to mention several staples of this blog!). And the songs, which were recorded nearly 18 years ago, really hold up! Based on the early sales numbers, it seems I'm not the only one who believes that songs like "Peroxide Suicide", "Kiss My Ass", and "Johnny" are forgotten classics that the world needs to re-discover. The four unreleased songs, highlighted by the super-energetic "Superman Garbageman", fit in perfectly with the original 10 tracks. Party 'Til It's Dark is the hottest new old album out there! Those of you in Europe can pre-order a vinyl copy from Surfin' Ki's webstore. In the U.S.A., vinyl is available from Mom's Basement Records. Don't sleep on this one, folks!
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