Laminated

I recently got another release from the growing punk/hardcore/indie/whatever label KOI Records. This time I found the first edition of KOI’s Split Series. The label is almost completely based around vinyl, only releasing one CD so far and about 5 vinyl records. This 7″ is a split between Thirty3 and Los Dryheavers.

I think Los Dryheavers are actually the a-side of this record, but I almost put on Thirty3 first because this band is fucking amazing. They pack some blistering punk with a lot of hardcore influence thrown in. They maintain a heavy sound without playing breakdowns or any chugga chugga crap. They’re fast and pissed off, making sure you hear their message. The 4 Thirty3 tracks on this split just flat-out kick your ass and there’s not much else to say.

I’m a bit unsure about Los Dryheavers. They aren’t quite as aggressive as Thirty3, and they’re just a completely different kind of band. I’m honestly not sure why they are on a KOI Records release. Los Dryheavers are basically just rock ‘n’ roll with a lot of distortion, simple drum beats, and some really basic solos. The band only delivers one track on this split, so that’s about all I could pick up from listening to their song.

Overall, I was pretty impressed with this record just because of this unheard of band called Thirty3. They are what punk rock should be. Period.