Cincinnati has been an underrated hotbed of punk rock for pretty much as long as I've been following punk rock. The latest sensations from The Queen City are called SMARM, and their debut EP is totally ripping and super-promising. While SMARM is a very new band, members Drew Decker, Liam Dolan, Sam Richardson, and Eric Stein are veteran players who really know what they're doing. Taking inspiration from classic American punk and garage rock, SMARM dishes out an attack that's a tad heavier than your typical garage punk. These songs are muscular and riff-driven while still giving a whole lot of Midwestern grit and attitude. I love that this band doesn't sound like every other garage band out there but will still appeal to anyone who digs tough and bruising punk rock 'n' roll. DMZ, Consumers, Radio Birdman, Union Carbide Productions, and Rubber City Rebels are some stated influences, and that's a nice mix to be working from. For a new-ish band, the songwriting is remarkably well-developed. SMARM has hit the ground running, and surely we will be hearing many more good things from this band!
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