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Regressives + Cigarette Crossfire + Zoobombs played ABC No Rio

October 26th, 2012 by chocko

Regressives (featuring Joe, Brendan and Aron formerly of Stockyard Stoics and Early Gates of The Ray Gradys on drums), headlined a last minute show at ABC No Rio last Friday night. The band teased the small, intimate crowd with a snippet of a Stockyard Stoics (“City Lights”) song during soundcheck, but the set was dedicated to new songs. Lead singer, Joe took the time to introduce himself and shake everybody’s hand in the audience early in the high energy set which didn’t stray too far from the Stockyard punk sound and songs of revolution. There was even one about animals titled “Wildlife in America.” These guys are an awesome band to check out live. I hope they’re planning to put out some records!

Rising from the ashes of punk bands Life Giving Waters and Buried At Last, comes Cigarette Crossfire from Helsinki, Finland! They were also on the bill banging out some melodic punk tunes including an untitled track off their new limited edition tour 7″ which had no labeling or artwork. Their angry political songs with lead singer Jere’s gravelly vocals will get you pumped up and moving in the pit in no time. This show in the Lower East Side of NYC marked Cigarette Crossfire’s first show in a string of East Coast dates which conclude at the end of October in Florida for The Fest. I picked up their latest album, In Between The Cure And The Disease which features 10 songs recorded in 5 days back in 2011. I also picked up their purple tour 7″ and a single from 2010 which features 3 heavy tracks and killer art work by Maarten De With based out of Antwerp.

The psychedelic samurai rock and funk volcanic eruption that is Zoobombs opened up the night with an energetic set. This Tokyo band has opened up for The Flaming Lips and Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and have been kicking out the jams and blowing minds and eardrums since 1994. They describe their music as “Psychedelicdonutsrock or Punkfloyd.” As soon as the band plugged in and cranked up the amps, Zoobombs played like a band possessed with the charismatic DON Matsuo on vocals and guitar leading the fray. The rest of the lineup features Pitt on drums, Moostop on bass and Matta on keyboards who also handles the band’s art work including the Zoobomb’s mascot Kumaku a cartoon bear and president of Zbon-Sya. After their set I picked up their 10th album The Sweet Passion. Good stuff! Be sure to check out Zoobombs music and follow their wacky touring adventures on their various blogs.