RECALL - "Demo 2024"

RECALL is a new band from Montreal, featuring member of SPACERS, PEEVE, DEADBOLT and TOTAL NADA.

The demo opens with a slow plodding intro track with an almost spoke-word vocal delivery. It kinda lets you know you're in for some anarcho-vibes, at least politically speaking. After the intro the band kicks into the higher tempo d-beat that set the tone for the rest of the demo. There are still ample tempo changes and a few short breaks such that everything fits under their self-definition of "hardcore with d-beats". We are even treated to a short side-to-side breakdowns at the end of "Recoil" and a few unpretentious guitar leads. RECALL is definitely a band to move to. The riffs are pretty scandy and pretty bouncy and none of them go on for too long, so you won't be bored. RECALL is neither generic d-beat nor generic USHC, the songwriting feels quite fresh and novel, and/or is pulling on some references that aren't being overplayed these days.

The lyrics are delivered with a snarl and cover a variety of frustrations with our capitalist world and its unending hunger for profit and extracted resources. Refreshing to see there's a clear political angle here. A nice treat on top of the solid songs.

RECALL has already played a few local shows in Montreal, and likely plans to play out of town in the fall.

Listen on their self-hosted website
Self-released cassette
Contact: recall514punk at gmail dot com