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Rat Cage: In the Shadow of the Bomb 7"
At last, āIn the Shadow of the Bombā, the pummelling new single from Rat Cage is back in print after a limited lathe run on Lughole Records last year. The A side is a Burning Spirits style ripper, inspired by a trip Hiroshima and witnessing the devastating long lasting effects that nuclear war has on a city and country. āIn the Shadowā sonically nods to classic Japanese hardcore, but still maintains the typical Rat Cage blend of Scandi/UK punk. On the flip side, āScared Of The Truthā, is a political mid pace stomper that rumbles with power in a State Violence, State Control fashion, while somehow also sounding like Out Cold at their most rocking. A glimpse through the cracks as to whatās coming next from Rat Cage in 2023.
Our take: These two tracks from Sheffield, Englandās Rat Cage originally appeared on a limited lathe cut record whose sale benefitted the bandās hometown punk-run club, the Lughole, but Iām glad La Vida Es Un Mus did a larger pressing because these tracks are straight FIRE. While Rat Cage works with a lot of the same influences as other contemporary hardcore bands, their songwriting and execution are just on another level. āIn the Shadow of the Bombā is a case in point. The songās massive and memorable main riff and shout-along chorus would have, on their own, outclassed 90% of hardcore bands, but the song has this part in the middle with a subtle key change that takes it to a whole different level. Itās like a middle eight in a classic pop songā¦ what other hardcore bands have songs with middle eights? Rat Cage changes things up a little on the second track, āScared of the Truth,ā though that song is built around a riff at least as memorable as āIn the Shadow of the Bomb,ā sounding like Diamond Head doing their own take on āState Violence, State Control.ā This song also has a great middle section that employs some Adolescents-esque melodies in the upper octaves. Few hardcore bands can pull off the two-song single, but Iāll take two great tracks like this over eight shitty ones any day of the week.
Our take: These two tracks from Sheffield, Englandās Rat Cage originally appeared on a limited lathe cut record whose sale benefitted the bandās hometown punk-run club, the Lughole, but Iām glad La Vida Es Un Mus did a larger pressing because these tracks are straight FIRE. While Rat Cage works with a lot of the same influences as other contemporary hardcore bands, their songwriting and execution are just on another level. āIn the Shadow of the Bombā is a case in point. The songās massive and memorable main riff and shout-along chorus would have, on their own, outclassed 90% of hardcore bands, but the song has this part in the middle with a subtle key change that takes it to a whole different level. Itās like a middle eight in a classic pop songā¦ what other hardcore bands have songs with middle eights? Rat Cage changes things up a little on the second track, āScared of the Truth,ā though that song is built around a riff at least as memorable as āIn the Shadow of the Bomb,ā sounding like Diamond Head doing their own take on āState Violence, State Control.ā This song also has a great middle section that employs some Adolescents-esque melodies in the upper octaves. Few hardcore bands can pull off the two-song single, but Iāll take two great tracks like this over eight shitty ones any day of the week.
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Rat Cage: In the Shadow of the Bomb 7"
Rat Cage: In the Shadow of the Bomb 7"
At last, āIn the Shadow of the Bombā, the pummelling new single from Rat Cage is back in print after a limited lathe run on Lughole Records last year. The A side is a Burning Spirits style ripper, inspired by a trip Hiroshima and witnessing the devastating long lasting effects that nuclear war has on a city and country. āIn the Shadowā sonically nods to classic Japanese hardcore, but still maintains the typical Rat Cage blend of Scandi/UK punk. On the flip side, āScared Of The Truthā, is a political mid pace stomper that rumbles with power in a State Violence, State Control fashion, while somehow also sounding like Out Cold at their most rocking. A glimpse through the cracks as to whatās coming next from Rat Cage in 2023.
Our take: These two tracks from Sheffield, Englandās Rat Cage originally appeared on a limited lathe cut record whose sale benefitted the bandās hometown punk-run club, the Lughole, but Iām glad La Vida Es Un Mus did a larger pressing because these tracks are straight FIRE. While Rat Cage works with a lot of the same influences as other contemporary hardcore bands, their songwriting and execution are just on another level. āIn the Shadow of the Bombā is a case in point. The songās massive and memorable main riff and shout-along chorus would have, on their own, outclassed 90% of hardcore bands, but the song has this part in the middle with a subtle key change that takes it to a whole different level. Itās like a middle eight in a classic pop songā¦ what other hardcore bands have songs with middle eights? Rat Cage changes things up a little on the second track, āScared of the Truth,ā though that song is built around a riff at least as memorable as āIn the Shadow of the Bomb,ā sounding like Diamond Head doing their own take on āState Violence, State Control.ā This song also has a great middle section that employs some Adolescents-esque melodies in the upper octaves. Few hardcore bands can pull off the two-song single, but Iāll take two great tracks like this over eight shitty ones any day of the week.
Our take: These two tracks from Sheffield, Englandās Rat Cage originally appeared on a limited lathe cut record whose sale benefitted the bandās hometown punk-run club, the Lughole, but Iām glad La Vida Es Un Mus did a larger pressing because these tracks are straight FIRE. While Rat Cage works with a lot of the same influences as other contemporary hardcore bands, their songwriting and execution are just on another level. āIn the Shadow of the Bombā is a case in point. The songās massive and memorable main riff and shout-along chorus would have, on their own, outclassed 90% of hardcore bands, but the song has this part in the middle with a subtle key change that takes it to a whole different level. Itās like a middle eight in a classic pop songā¦ what other hardcore bands have songs with middle eights? Rat Cage changes things up a little on the second track, āScared of the Truth,ā though that song is built around a riff at least as memorable as āIn the Shadow of the Bomb,ā sounding like Diamond Head doing their own take on āState Violence, State Control.ā This song also has a great middle section that employs some Adolescents-esque melodies in the upper octaves. Few hardcore bands can pull off the two-song single, but Iāll take two great tracks like this over eight shitty ones any day of the week.
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At last, āIn the Shadow of the Bombā, the pummelling new single from Rat Cage is back in print after a limited lathe run on Lughole Records last year. The A side is a Burning Spirits style ripper, inspired by a trip Hiroshima and witnessing the devastating long lasting effects that nuclear war has on a city and country. āIn the Shadowā sonically nods to classic Japanese hardcore, but still maintains the typical Rat Cage blend of Scandi/UK punk. On the flip side, āScared Of The Truthā, is a political mid pace stomper that rumbles with power in a State Violence, State Control fashion, while somehow also sounding like Out Cold at their most rocking. A glimpse through the cracks as to whatās coming next from Rat Cage in 2023.
Our take: These two tracks from Sheffield, Englandās Rat Cage originally appeared on a limited lathe cut record whose sale benefitted the bandās hometown punk-run club, the Lughole, but Iām glad La Vida Es Un Mus did a larger pressing because these tracks are straight FIRE. While Rat Cage works with a lot of the same influences as other contemporary hardcore bands, their songwriting and execution are just on another level. āIn the Shadow of the Bombā is a case in point. The songās massive and memorable main riff and shout-along chorus would have, on their own, outclassed 90% of hardcore bands, but the song has this part in the middle with a subtle key change that takes it to a whole different level. Itās like a middle eight in a classic pop songā¦ what other hardcore bands have songs with middle eights? Rat Cage changes things up a little on the second track, āScared of the Truth,ā though that song is built around a riff at least as memorable as āIn the Shadow of the Bomb,ā sounding like Diamond Head doing their own take on āState Violence, State Control.ā This song also has a great middle section that employs some Adolescents-esque melodies in the upper octaves. Few hardcore bands can pull off the two-song single, but Iāll take two great tracks like this over eight shitty ones any day of the week.
Our take: These two tracks from Sheffield, Englandās Rat Cage originally appeared on a limited lathe cut record whose sale benefitted the bandās hometown punk-run club, the Lughole, but Iām glad La Vida Es Un Mus did a larger pressing because these tracks are straight FIRE. While Rat Cage works with a lot of the same influences as other contemporary hardcore bands, their songwriting and execution are just on another level. āIn the Shadow of the Bombā is a case in point. The songās massive and memorable main riff and shout-along chorus would have, on their own, outclassed 90% of hardcore bands, but the song has this part in the middle with a subtle key change that takes it to a whole different level. Itās like a middle eight in a classic pop songā¦ what other hardcore bands have songs with middle eights? Rat Cage changes things up a little on the second track, āScared of the Truth,ā though that song is built around a riff at least as memorable as āIn the Shadow of the Bomb,ā sounding like Diamond Head doing their own take on āState Violence, State Control.ā This song also has a great middle section that employs some Adolescents-esque melodies in the upper octaves. Few hardcore bands can pull off the two-song single, but Iāll take two great tracks like this over eight shitty ones any day of the week.
