Suburban Scum - Hanging By a Thread (Music)

Been told to write more… have to admit I’ve been somewhat lacking in this department, considering most of my spare time is spent painting plastic models or reading books.

But I digress, I’ll mention said books in other reviews…

Hanging by a Thread is the second (to my knowledge) release from New Jersey bruisers, Suburban Scum; on U.S indie label, 6131 records.

Will you like this I hear you ask?

Suburban Scum are one of a newer breed of hardcore bands coming through at the moment who can count Blacklisted as one of their main influences; both in style and lyrical content. Saying this, Blacklisted themselves carried a torturous torch for American Nightmare (aka Give Up the Ghost) in to the late 00’s and beyond, but you get what I mean. If you like your hardcore seriously dark, fast (for the most part) and with that similar punk edge, then chances are you’ll like this release.

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‘Thread is very much the sound of a band in its comparative infancy but the music on offer here shows so much promise; and will absolutely destroy in a live setting. Being a U.S band it’s unlikely they’ll be over this side of the pond any time soon but we can but hope they will play a support slot for a bigger band and then these lads can shine.

Ones to watch.

By Wavesofstatic 13/04/2012