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Dirt Cult Records, 27 Jan 2023
Rough Kids are back with a new song, this one a cover of the great song “Attitudes” originally done by The Brat. The original is a ridiculously catchy angst-ridden songs from the early 80s. And on this Dirt Cult Records-released cover, Rough Kids try to replicate the same singalong catchiness and energy found on the first take.
Thankfully, they do well by it. The guitars have a fantastic bite and the whole band keeps up a frenetic pace, ripping off quick guitar leads that alternate between melodic and infesting, but it works however they go over top the music basics. The vocals have more of a punk sneer than The Brat version and the whole song ends up coming off as simply a heavier and dirtier garageband take on a slightly-less-rowdy first wave punk song. This is a worthy take and worth your time.
- Song Comes From: Standalone single
- Purchase/Pre-Order/Pre-Save: Bandcamp
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