Utopian

Well unfortunately this one is going to be short.

Utopian is a new band from LA which just released this 6-track demo tape on Urge Records and Erste Theke Tontraeger.

Great female-fronted straight forward punk edging with hardcore, it sounds sometimes like a fast version of Action Pact! or Vice Squad but the barking vocals reminds me strongly of Ashley from Cold Meat.

These guys know their classics and manage to keep it diverse enough to not bore me for a sec.

Mid-tempo or fast with strong UK82 influences in Living Somewhere and Spiritual Vision, Utopian can also be close to the hardcore side of punk in Immaterial or Circle A.

But this demo tape is all but a bulldozer, it's fast, it's slower, it's taking you aside for a smart break but the energy is always maximum...

A great demo, I just hope to learn more about the band with their future releases!

N,J'Oi!

You can listen to Utopian on Rien à Faire #13.

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