Faster and Louder: The Young Rochelles - Interstellar Communication

Sunday, May 29, 2022

The Young Rochelles - Interstellar Communication

It's always a pleasure to hear new music from The Young Rochelles, one of the best pop-punk bands going. Interstellar Communication, the New York trio's new 7", has just been co-released by Hey Pizza! Records, Endless Detention Records, I Buy Records, and Dumb Records. That makes four record labels in four different countries collaborating to release an EP that's literally out of this world. You've got to love it! On these four tracks, The Young Rochelles take flight into outer space -- hopping the planets, evading Martians, frolicking on the Moon, venturing beyond the Sun, and pondering the enormous cost of E.T.'s cell phone plan. Musically, this EP is representative of what The Young Rochelles do so well: bookending a pair of really poppy mid-tempo tracks with a couple of fast-paced punky tunes. And while this is a super fun record, it's not without depth. "Beyond the Sun" offers some serious social commentary (Who wouldn't want to get the heck away from Earth right now!), and "Fantasy World" educates on the effects of living beyond gravity. Pop-punk as a genre most often appeals to my inner 16-year-old, but I keep thinking that seven-year-old me would have loved Interstellar Communication! With The Young Rochelles, you know you're getting world-class pop-punk. Maybe I should rephrase that and say galaxy-class instead? Vinyl is available in two versions: alien green and moon rock grey. Hit one of the links below to order!