This one was a no-brainer.
I only met the Calvinball boys about a year ago, but we became friends instantly. Their poppy, throaty Latterman-meets-Lawrence Arms pop punk was exactly the sort of music I was desperate for at the time. With these boys you know exactly what you're getting; there's no bullshit, there's no egos - just four lads getting pissed and singing punk rock songs.
This record has five more anthemic pop punk songs that made me fall in love with them to begin with. The lyrics on this record are more self-reflecting than on the first. Dave talks about the awkwardness of living and working in an area where the BNP are in power and his decision to move south to try and get away from it all in Brighter Lights. "The hit", No Matter How Hard You Try hits a nerve whilst talking about the near-death of a friend. This is an awesome EP. You will love it.
The artwork is by Calvinball guitarist and artist to the stars, Joseph William, and was screened by Pete from Cutting Class. I actually don't have any copies of these to sell at the moment, speak to Calvinball, they do.
Their first record, Live Fast, Go To Bed Early is up for free download from here. It's anthemic, it's great.
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