Neighborhood Brats has announced Confines of Life, their third album which was record in early 2020 as the pandemic took hold and chnaged timelines.
The new record follows 2018's Claw Marks and will similarly release on Dirt Cult Records (USA)/Taken By Surprise Records (Europe)..Checck out the song "Who Took The Rain" now (embed below).
George Rager shares some of the band's 2020 experiences in our annual Pass The Mic feature.
Neighborhood Brats play punk as you’d expect it to sound – regardless of year or era. It’s angry, aggressive and timeless. A review doesn’t require hyphens and subcategories. But while they’re easy to pin into a genre, they remain full of surprises, which is exceedingly rare. For every political lyric, fist punch in the air and shout-along moment, there’s a … Read more
I’ve always liked Neighborhood Brats, but I don’t remember the band having so much variation in sound. Over 11 songs, this record maintains their melodic and forward-moving punk but with ominous foreboding organ, and even banging piano at times. While this growth stands out, it also doesn’t change who the band is. These details add depth, not a change of … Read more
It was such a disappointment to see Neighborhood Brats go on hiatus in 2015. I really enjoyed all their output to that point (a couple of EP’s and one full length). Luckily for me the band see the error of their ways and decided to start anew. With a new drummer and bass-player that is. That has not influenced the … Read more
Taxi Girls SPB: Have you ever forgotten lyrics mid-song? How did/do you recover? Thanks for asking us! We have two singers and this actually happens to us -- especially with new songs! Jamie Radu: I usually just sing the line or verse over twice…or three times! Vera Bozickovic: I definitely … Read more
Courtney (Black Adidas) SPB: Looking at the growth between your first and second albums, what stands out to you most about how Black Adidas is taking shape? Courtney: I would say what stands out to me the most is that our live sound is really starting to feel more alive, … Read more
Watermelon SPB: Who does the majority of the band’s driving? (Why? Any stories?) Watermelon: Erika definitely drives the most even though she has the smallest car. Both Erika and Ali have mini stacks and Jared usually only brings breakables so we have the Tetris of loading in and out all … Read more
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