Back on 17 October 2025 I placed an order for the latest Youngblood Records release. I think it was supposed to ship in March or April. I forget exactly. But after almost forgetting about this, it turned up at my door a couple of years ago on 20 AUgust 2026. That's 307 days. Apparently there was a pressing plant delay. Whatever.
When the pre-order launched, most copies seemed to sell out in a couple of hours or so. At least, that's how I remember it. I ended up picking up one of the copies sold by the band directly on red with black splatter, which is apparently limited to 100 copies. I'm not a big fan of splatter, but this colour does kinda sit well with the artwork I think.
The band are from the UK and members hail from both Sheffield and Liverpool. I read a short article in which they say that their favourite era for hardcore is Lockin' Out bands from the early 00s like Righteous Jams, Mental, The Wrong Side, Rampage. I can hear that influence in this record for sure. The band is uncompromisingly straight edge, and this record hits like a whirlwind. There are eight songs which are done and dusted in just over 10 minutes, which does feel very short, even by hardcore standards. Still, I'd rather it be over quick than too long and boring, and there's no chance of that here. Overall, a fun listen. The kids are doing alright.
