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Chronics Razorcake MaximumRocknroll Interview
Chronics Smashin transistors review
Chronics INK 19 Outsight review
Chronics Lowcut review
Chronics Ox Fanzine review
Chronics No front teeth reviews
Chronics El Diario de Peter Punk review
Chronics Sonic Wave review
Listen to the Chronics at Rumble Radio Show
Listen to the Chronics at WFMU Jersey City
BUY THEIR RECORDS AT:
Mordam
Red Eye
Soundflat
Demolition Derby
Goofin Records
Interpunk
Clearspot
VERY BORING CHRONICS BIO
Chronics from Italy started in 1998. Same year they run into a recording studio and produce a set of songs. From those sessions USA Rip Off Records produced the Chronics’ debut 7” on may 1999. “First time, best time” is a good synthesis of sixties garage-rock and punk rock, mentioned in many Maximumrocknroll top 10 lists.
At that point it was time to record new songs and put out a full length lp. In 2002 Demolition Derby records publishes their first LP entitled “It’s too late”. The lp did well and the following year it gets a CD release with bonus tracks by italian Hate Records.
March 2003 they get an interview on Maximumrocknroll. New lp "Suggested for mature audiences" is out the following year.
2005 they decide it's time to change a few things. They had some breaks, but didn't make it a permanent situation.
Somehow the Chronics are a new project. As for now, everything looks the same, and you will still be able to find them at the old address. Maybe you'll have to note down a new one.
OTHER CHRONICS REVIEWS
Suggested for Mature Audiences, LP – RAZORCAKE (Rev. Norb)
Upon initial contact, i was a bit bewildered as to whether it’s Punk “Chronic” as in “Chronic Disorder” and “Chron-Gen,” or if it’s more at stoner “Chronic” like “Bluntman & Chronic.” After moderate inspection, the jury’s still out on that. Adding to the enormity of the enigma, had you placed this record upon my turntable without allowing me sufficient time to peruse the liner notes, then gave me three guesses to nail the band’s point of origin, even if you spotted me the fact that they’re not from the US, i’d guess 1. Australia (‘cause they remind of Radio Birdman [rhythm section, song structure] and the Saints a bit [leads, general atmosphere, they even do a song called “Wild About Me” which appears to be at least partially derived from “Wild About You,” which the Saints covered on their first album]) followed by 2. New Zealand (‘cause it’s close to 1 and they also remind me a little bit of the Lime Spiders), and 3. Quebec (‘cause they remind me a bit of Smash Up Derby and also ‘cause i’d be grasping at straws at that point in time), and, as the Fastbacks once said, i would be WRONG WRONG WRONG.
They actually hail from Bologna, Italy. Huh. I don’t even think that woulda been in my top ten guesses (but, then again, i think i only know the names of like ten different countries, so who knows? Even a blind chicken gets a kernel of corn if he keeps peckin’ long enough).
Not a bad Rock Album at all; the pointless cover of “TV Eye” gets neutralized by a pointful cover of “Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut.”
Surely the regaining of the papacy is imminent for our boot-shaped European pals! BEST SONG: “Get Out of My Way” BEST SONG TITLE: “Wild About Me” FANTASTIC AMAZING TRIVIA FACT: I believe that “Wild About You” was originally performed by the Missing Links, though i seem to recall seeing it credited to a band called “The Unknowns” once, which would make sense, seeing as how the songwriting credit on (I’m) Stranded is attributed to “Unknown”—which might be a stage name if you think about it (which i’m sure you are, deeply).
It's Too Late, LP – Blankgeneration (JG)
The only other Chronics record I have heard is their Rip Off Records single. That was recorded in May of 1998 while the LP was recorded in March of 2001. That's almost three years and in that time The Chronics have gone from just okay, do downright phenomenal. In all honesty, I was not moved at all by It's Too Late after the first few spins. It sounded rather mediocre. The production was nothing special, the songs were kind of slow and plodded along, and I was getting ready to file it away on the shelf where it probably would have wound up being played about once a year or so.
Thankfully, for some reason, I kept on spinning it and have now come to realize that The Chronics have somehow made a brilliant record. The production is still nothing unique, and yes, the songs are, on average, way slower than the Rip Off single. It makes sense that Rip Off wouldn't want to put this out. The songs are very basic, with minimal chord changes, and the vocals are "sung" a little more than on their prior work.
The clincher is the fact that The Chronics have bumped up the pop factor by about 10 times in their songwriting. The best comparison that I can come up with would be to The Zeros. Just like The Zeros, The Chronics songs are poppy, generally mid-paced with basic song structures, the vocals are slightly accented and the songs are criminally catchy.
The Chronics are probably a little bit tougher than The Zeros, so throw in a little bit of the early NYC sound ala Heartbreakers or New York Dolls and you'll have a little bit better of an idea of what to expect. It's Too Late is to their Rip Off single as 16 Wires is to the early Registrators' singles, if that makes any sense to you.
The Chronics have put out a huge sleeper hit of an album which I'd highly recommend to any Blank Gen-head out there. Top ten material!
First time, best time, 7” – MRR (Rema Young)
Bologna, my kinda town! “Go on” will be my favourite song for a while, no doubt. I hesitate to go there, but this is power pop...with fangs. I needed a new tune to hum. Music for any old time, and I want more! Rip Off better hang on to these boys, and produce! I can’t stand it, the CHRONICS rule more every time I spin this fucker. Do whatever you have to do-just get this record!