Life moves so fast that I sometimes miss a new song from one of my favorite bands. The good thing is that I inevitably catch up, and I must say that the latest single from Norcos Y Horchata is an absolute ripper! "Pushing Wood" finds the band in full-on high-speed punk rock mode, and it's still incredibly exciting for me to hear music like this that gets my heart racing and my body moving. The song is a tribute to all of you who still ride your skateboards — as well as those of you who've gotten back on your boards or taken up this way of life in recent years. Amado and Annie wrote the lyrics, which lament the extreme physical toll of skateboarding while also celebrating what it means to skate. If you too have at some point asked yourself, "Why am I still pushing wood?", it's almost guaranteed that whatever answer you came up with more than justifies all the bruises and breaks. "The world says I should sit this out/But that's not what it's all about" is a truly perfect couplet. What fun would life be if we didn't have those things that gave us joy — especially when "grown up things" are very often total bummers? I love that the joy is palpable in "Pushing Wood." This is a blistering, truly exhilarating track and a great reminder of how punk rock reaches a part of the soul that no other music can. Be on the lookout for a new album and tour from Norcos Y Horchata later this year!
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