Punk – 3hive

Olympic Deth

Hans Magleby — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000

I’m going to begin by addressing some biases that I have coming into this review: Now, with all of that said, let me tell you why Olympic Deth’s newest record Peace Album is not only one of my most anticipated local releases this year but one that I’m sure will stand among the best of …

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Melancholy Club

todd — Mon, 12 May 2025 23:37:42 +0000

Let me get a couple biases out of the way real quick. 1. Emo is one of the dumbest/laziest subgenres of them all. Every damn band in existence could be classified as emo, including “cry in your beer” country garbage. 2. Rex (guitarist extraordinaire) is a friend of mine, so I will not say anything …

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Motorbike

todd — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Cincinnati bruisers Motorbike are back with their sophomore LP, Kick It Over. We’re pleased as punch to premiere the second single from this ferocious garage punk album, “Afraid of Guns.” At just two minutes, “Afraid of Guns” is a pummeling of razor-sharp guitar, machine-gun snare, driving bass, and snarling vocals. Check it out below and …

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GAYTHEIST

todd — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

GAYTHEIST, the renowned Portland-based trio, has made a powerful comeback with their latest album, The Mustache Stays. This marks their first release since 2020’s How Long Have I Been On Fire? and features 10 new hard-hitting tracks, plus an insane cover that packs an equally forceful punch. From the opening track “Shelved” to the closing …

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Teenage Tom Petties

todd — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 19:36:13 +0000

Teenage Tom Petties’ set out to “make a 90’s-era power-pop record” on their third album in as many years (and only 9 months after their sophomore release, Hotbox Daydreams, and second self-titled album). I say they achieved that goal (and then some), as much of the guitar work and vocal harmonies throughout the record remind me a lot …

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What’s Important

todd — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Oakland band What’s Important are releasing their latest album, bloodsoaked castle, today. Their PR refers to their sound as “mutant pop,” and their Bandcamp page calls it “castle pop.” I don’t know what either of those genres / sub-genres mean. What I do know is that bloodsoaked castle contains some glitchy, pop punk meets electro …

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Golomb

todd — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 15:39:56 +0000

Golomb is a power trio out of Columbus, Ohio. They are a brother-and-sister, husband-and-wife band. A band I meant to write about back in 2022 when they self-released their incredible self-titled album. Golomb makes great noise, and it’s evident as ever on their new EP Love (out on Friday). Each track slowly builds into a …

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Trash Fiasco

todd — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:34:35 +0000

Chicago band Trash Fiasco’s new album Exist As Instructed is my new favorite thing! The singer sounds like H.R., Jello, Elvis, Ian Curtis, Peter Murphy and Corey Glover. Crazy! I love the mix–kick and bass to the front–forcing the guitar to fight it’s way through the muck. I love that the vocals sound like they …

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Bermuda Squares

todd — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:24:15 +0000

Featuring members of Sinks, Neo Neos, Citric Dummies, Color Tv, green/blue, Retainers, Dummy, the Soviettes, IV, and Awesome Snakes, the new single (below) “Car Accident” from Bermuda Squares could only kick ass—and it does! Their debut LP Outsider hits the streets in May via Feel It Records and judging by the first single it’s going …

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CIRCLE JERKS x DESCENDENTS

todd — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:29:43 +0000

When you’re scrolling through many emails trying to get caught up but also not miss anything and you come across “CIRCLE JERKS x DESCENDENTS release split cover EP today…” you stop everything you are doing and buy it and immediately, anxiously anticipate its arrival. The split EP is in honor of their co-headlining tour that …

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