Remember Blanks 77, a band dedicated to
drinking, singing, drinking and then singing about drinking? The
only difference between that band and Shooting Blanks is the
delivery. While Blanks 77 played old-school punk rock, the Shooting
Blanks spew out snotty melodic pop-punk with a snarl and a beer
bottle aimed at your head. Witty and funny, the writing deals with
girls and drinking, but doesn’t sink into the sappy emo-pop
territory. Instead, these guys do a great job of not taking
themselves too seriously and just rock out for rocking out’s sake.
“Wasted Time,” “Simple Song” and “She Loves Me Cuz I Rock” have been
playing back in my head for the better part of last week, so it’s
with a clear conscience that I urge you to pick up a copy of this
record. It’s just a good dose of fun and goes great with a tall
glass.
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