The 351’s - Against All Odds

The 351’s

​Against All Odds
self-released; 2025

By Matt Jensen
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Against All Odds, the new EP from Quebec-based trio THE 351’s, doesn’t just wear its punk allegiance on its sleeve—it shouts it from the rafters with a chipped-tooth grin and beer-soaked boots. Comprised of Kev Berrigan (vocals/guitar), Dom Rudester (bass/backing vocals), and Martin “Tin” Gagné (drums/backing vocals), the band tears through five tracks that feel like dispatches from a dive bar brawl: chaotic, unfiltered, and proudly defiant.

Opener “KING OF NUTHIN’” kicks off with what sounds like a crusty old broadcast sample—an engineer? a dispatcher?—before the band locks in like a brick through a windshield. It’s a gnarly, snarling burst of classic punk vitriol, with Berrigan channeling a wonderfully unhinged vocal delivery that splits the difference between Johnny Rotten and a wolverine with a megaphone. The song  rattles your speakers.

“DEVIL’S DAUGHTER” pivots hard into a skank-ready reggae groove that initially feels disorienting, but quickly reveals itself as a natural extension of the band's punk style. The transition from dub-laced verses to a snarling punk chorus is seamless, riding a wave of kinetic energy that never lets up. The band even sneaks in some sharp, off-kilter lyricism that adds bite to the bounce.

Then there’s “GLASS OF MOSH PIT BLOOD”—arguably the EP’s crown jewel and easily its most evocatively named track. A buzzsaw rhythm section drives the song like a runaway freight train, while the chorus swings with the kind of rowdy singalong energy that would make Dropkick Murphys proud. It’s the kind of track you’d want blaring in a bar at 2 a.m. as pints spill and bodies lurch toward the stage.

“RUPTURE” shows another side of the band, opening with a riff that flirts with alt-rock and Americana tones before snapping into full-throttle punk velocity. It’s the fastest track on the EP and feels like a nod to the breakneck blur of bands like Rancid or NOFX, proving THE 351’s are more than just bash-and-crash—they’ve got a few tricks under the hood.

At just five tracks, Against All Odds doesn’t overstay its welcome. Like the Minutemen before them, THE 351’s understand that brevity doesn’t mean limitation—it’s an art form. They pack in just enough chaos, variety, and irreverence to keep things interesting without losing sight of the raw spirit that fuels it all. For punk heads and genre purists alike, this one’s a gut punch worth taking.

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