"The Balkans craft an energetic punk grind that waivers between bouts of sincerity and catharsis. The two songs on their debut 7-inch show off a palette of influences. The first song, "C++," is a short, instrumental punk jam. The second swan dives into a dreary, atmospheric round of shoe-gazer fog. But recent songs show the group drifting toward a fiery, precise rock terrain. Elements of surf rock give vague direction to "Zebra Print" and "Oh Dear." Each charges into obtuse, art-driven angles that transcend the kerrrang of '60s surf."-ChadRadford
"Atlanta, Georgia’s The Balkans deliver a moody, punk sound with raw, 60’s surf rock undertones.Zebra Print,†from The Balkans’ Zebra Print / Oh Dear 7″, is an erratic combination of jangly 60’s surf rock and old school punk. Upbeat, wishy-washy drums are followed close behind by eerie, drawn-out vocals. “Oh [...]" Read more @ www.Newdust.com »
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