Reissue of this amazing ALASKAN teenage punk classic. Classic anthemic tracks!

Our take: Reissue from this early 80s Alaskan punk band… in fact, Anemic Boyfriends might be the only punk band I’ve ever heard from Alaska. While this single borrows the front cover artwork from the band’s “Fake ID” single from 1981, it collects the a-side from that single and the b-side from the band’s first single from 1980, presumably because these were the band’s two strongest tracks. “Fake ID” is a ripper for sure, a Runaways / Dolls / Stones-influenced proto-punk (in sound, not chronology) track with a catchy riff, memorable vocals, and seedy lyrics that, even being sung by a woman, sound a little creepy in 2019. Still… hot track. The b-side is similar (right down to the lyrics) and while not as strong is still well worth flipping the record over for. Whether you’re checking this out because you like Detroit-influenced proto-punk like the Dogs or Destroy All Monsters, because you’re interesting hearing early punk made by women, or because you want to hear what an Alaskan punk record sounds like, I doubt you’ll be disappointed.