Portland, Oregon punk/garage rock band The Mistons keep it pretty simple musically, and that works perfectly well for them. Mining influence from both musical heroes and their work as painters, the group kicks up a sugary racket with chunky songs that are backed by lyrical heft.
A stand-out on their latest EP is the raucous three minute stomper “Brikka Brakka Firecracker”. The fuzzy bass lines, thumping drum and ripping guitars are almost the soft part of the song, as the vocals attack each line with a raw, throat-shredding intensity. With lines like “Brikka brakka firecracker, it’s moving mountains is what we’re after”, you gotta sell them with spit, piss and vinegar, and The Mistons got buckets full of it.
Listen to this banger in our Bangers of the Week Playlist!
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