Back with its first new release in a few years, Sourpunch lets it rip on the excellent new EP Shake Them Bones. This Rhode Island–based foursome fronted by Jenn Lombari (also of the excellent melodic punk duo Stubborn Hearts, which also includes drummer Doug Metivier) plays awesome high energy punk/pop/rock 'n roll music that will get your heart pounding and your toes tapping. "Lipstick and Black" and "Gin Buzz" are in rockin' pop-punk territory, while "Rebound n Down" is full of '50s OG rock 'n' roll spirit. The theme song "Sourpunch Stomp" is a party-starter with a touch of Devil Dogs swagger. "Dead Friends" is fast and frenzied and poignant is hell. "Going up the Country" is a rocked-up cover of the Canned Heat classic. With Jenn Lombari, you're always going to get passion and feeling in the vocals. So even though this is a fun record to put on and shake them bones to, there's an emotional depth and soul to a lot of these songs that is sometimes missing in punk rock 'n' roll world. If you like no-nonsense rock 'n' roll that kicks a whole lot of ass but can also make you laugh and cry, this EP is for you!
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