Wasted Breath Records
Hollywood Swank formed in Toronto in 2005, but you would never guess it. Combining influences from both British and American punk from the 70s and 80s, along with late 80s LA glam; this is punk rock and roll in a damn fine fashion. Angry, loud, and fast, but mostly loud. This band seems to be all about calling it as they see it. Lyrically they seem to concentrate on two things, people they don’t like and drugs, which seem to rule their lives, but they don’t seem to like those either. So let’s just say, they don’t seem to really like people, and may or may not have substance abuse problems. Sounds pretty punk rock right? Throw in some really good glam rock licks, and call it done! I am particularly stoked on the tracks, “Sin City”, and “California Suicide”, but honestly all the songs rip equally!
-Chuck Wurley
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