Out on Mom's Basement Records and Fail Harmonic Records, the latest album from Indianapolis's The Remote Controls brings back fond memories of when I was first getting into punk rock back in the '90s. From the moment I pushed play, I was ready to jump in the pit. Too Tough powers through 14 songs in 25 minutes in a high-speed punk rock style that's truly exhilarating. Not quite pop-punk and not quite snotty hardcore punk, The Remote Controls fall somewhere perfectly in between. This album totally could have come out on Dr. Strange Records thirty years ago! These guys have played shows with Sloppy Seconds, The Queers, Descendents, and Screeching Weasel. Suffice it to say that if you like those bands, you'll love The Remote Controls! This album is relentless in dishing out fast, melodic punk tunes that are plenty tough and catchy as hell. You just don't hear that many bands occupying this lane these days, and these guys do it very well. Excellent stuff from the American Midwest!
https://momsbasementrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-remote-controls-too-tough
https://theremotecontrols.bandcamp.com/album/too-tough
https://open.spotify.com/album/1ggQfl1my4wkjt2FxP2l3v
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