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Posted by: FSKessler, February 2nd, 2004, 1:50pm

Hello again...

Anyone else like this band? I'm a huge fan (as you can probably tell by now...). Based out of Chicago, they've released 4 albums (Goddammit!, Maybe I'll Catch Fire, From Here to Infirmary & Good Mourning). They specialize in a kind of cross between heavy emo-ish sounds and Horror (or depression) based lyrics.

The tunes are at once catchy and deep. Lyrically, they might be second only to Blake Schwartzenbach of the mighty JAWBREAKER (The Trio owes Jawbreaker a huge debt, if only as an obvious influence). It took only one listen to From Here To Infirmary to be hooked for life.

Visually, they look like three college punks from Chicago...until one looks closer. There is a great deal of anger and pain hidden behind mournfully heavy hook and the twin vocal attack of Matt Skiba and Dan Adriano. The hooks are crisp and the enraged sarcasm drips from each line.

If you're a fan of Jawbreaker, Jawbox, Elvis Costello or The Misfits, check them out.

Posted by: sheepdogg_plankton (Guest), February 16th, 2004, 3:57pm; Reply: 1

Never heard em.

Posted by: FSKessler, February 16th, 2004, 4:07pm; Reply: 2

That's the point, Sheep...I'm trying to turn people onto them.

Posted by: sheepdogg_plankton (Guest), February 16th, 2004, 4:14pm; Reply: 3

Ah. Is there anywhere on the net i can preview the music, say the official site, before I go buy the album

Posted by: FSKessler, February 16th, 2004, 4:23pm; Reply: 4

Yeah I think they have some stuff posted on the site...ALKALINETRIO.COM

Posted by: Anthony Royle, February 16th, 2004, 7:28pm; Reply: 5

they're okay. However, I don't like their singer very much.

Posted by: FSKessler, February 16th, 2004, 8:41pm; Reply: 6

Actually, they have two vocalists of very different styles. Matt kinda growls punkishly and Dan has a deep, sonorous voice (reminds me of Elvis Costello meets Colin Hay).

To each their own.

Posted by: Anthony Royle, February 16th, 2004, 10:13pm; Reply: 7

how about this band. They're really cool punk band in similar vein. Their website is almost the same. They're called Eat My Shit
http://www.theeatmyshitband.com

Posted by: sheepdogg_plankton (Guest), March 1st, 2004, 1:17pm; Reply: 8

hmm, i like Dan's voice.

Posted by: DeRRBaby, February 11th, 2008, 9:05pm; Reply: 9

I hadn't heard them until about a year and a half ago, I was really impressed. I'd figured it was just one of those bands that its a trend to like. But they have some catchy shit.