Friday Night Is the debut EP by Seattle punk-pop band Trash Day. The band features veteran musicians Lazy Larry (vocals/guitar), Lesi (guitar/vocals), Dave (bass) and Other Larry (drums). The group had a promising start playing Seattles’ 2019 Punktoberfest and Wreck The Hall Ball, but like many bands they got derailed by the pandemic. They resurfaced in early 2022 to record this EP, which was engineered and produced by Johnny Sangster at Crackle and Pop! studio in Seattle. For influences they mention Mission of Burma, Social Distortion and Fidlar.
“Trash Day Theme” is this group’s “Hey Hey We’re The Monkees” and is funny in that it mentions both the band name and the EP’s title. It’s fast pop-punk as promised, centered mostly around the guitars and the faux-English vocals. Of course all the familiar references surfaced in my mind: Dead Kennedys, Ramones, Dictators, etc. It’s got the thrash and power of punk but with clean, on-the-dime performances. “Honest Truth” continues in this vein, with perhaps a bit more distortion along with great vocal harmonies that conjure X meets bubblegum. Halfway through, it feels like a totally different song kicks in, which is an invigorating trick. The tempo imperceptibly speeds up for a full-blast finale. “Outa My Head” starts more like ‘70s rock crossed with ’80s new wave. The choruses have some of the sweetest male-female harmonies, and by now it’s clear that this band excels at mid-song surprises. The vocal prowess continues in “Brand New Me” which features a wild Minutemen abandon. I love how this group never lets the energy flag, while still delivering clear and compelling guitar and vocal melodies. “WTF” ends the collection with the same power and authority as before, along with the kind of chorus we all want to shout in everyday life: “What the fuck?” Weirdly I was reminded of The Who when the backing vocals kicked in, exactly the kind of band the punks were supposed to bury. It goes without saying (but I’ll say it anyway) that these guys have again provided inventive killer riffs and plenty of changes to keep you guessing. Creative high energy punk: what could be better?
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