The Living End - Roll On

I had actually not heard of the Living End until we were approached to work with them. At that point I checked into them and found that although they are huge in Australia, they hadn't really "broke" into the U.S. yet. I think with their latest album, "Roll On," all that will change. The Living End is another one of those bands that seems to combine genres by mixing punk, rock, and even some rockabili into their songs. All of their songs are full of energy and carry the true punk spirit. To me, this album seems to represent the live sound of the band very well. Sure it sounds clear and is nicely produced, but the bands energy and spirit really shine through. When I listen to this album, I immediately want to go see the band live, and watch Scott go off on that awesome upright bass. The band even gives you a taste of their live sound with the live version of the song "Prisoner of Society" which is from their self-titled album. Basically, "Roll On" is another album to check out if you are into punk, but are looking for something a little different. In songs like "Riot On Broadway" the band reminds you of their strong rockabili influences, but still don't lose touch of their punk sound. However, it is on songs like "Don't Shut the Gate" and &Blood On Your Hands& where you really see how original the Living End's sound is. Overall I give "Roll On" 4 manstyle points. I really enjoy the album and wish I had heard of the band earlier. You can get the first single "Roll On" from the band's official site. That song is a great representation of the whole album, so I am pretty sure if you dig it, you will enjoy the rest of the album. Also, to learn more about the band, don't forget to check out an exclusive interview in our interviews section. [www.thelivingend.com.au]