Crush Luther — Crush Luther

The problem with most young punk bands is that they don't take breaks from being upbeat, and a constant feel-good vibe starts to sound unbearably irritating after a while. Crush Luther seem to understand this, and they focus on building solid grooves instead of annoying party anthems. The Toronto quintet's debut is much more suited to post-party chill-out sessions, and thankfully lacks any hacky-sacking stoner tendencies. Even poppier tracks, like the Mighty Mighty Bosstones-ish swinger "Don't Fight About It," keep their cool thanks to frontman Luther Mallory's smooth croon. The group also know when to rock out, but steer clear of any pop-punk pitfalls. If The Salads and IllScarlett are too unsophisticated for your tastes, give Crush Luther a spin.

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