Upchuck – Upchuck b/w In Your Mind 7"

Upchuck – Upchuck b/w In Your Mind 7" (red)

Released by Famous Class Records

"Enter Upchuck whose new two-song 7″ is the first piece of new music we’ve heard from the group since their thrilling 2020 debut. That EP, which blended ragged bits of hardcore, metal, and hip-hop into a raw and eclectic punk rock stew, earned its place among our favorite records of the year. So naturally, we’ve been eager to hear what sort of caustic magic the local five-piece turns out next.

And, damn, does Upchuck ever deliver! Bolstered by churning guitars, the eponymous opening track carves a formidable path, coarse and resolute but still seething at the edges. The band’s penchant for experimentation remains, stretching familiar punk and metal frameworks into exciting new shapes. Sonically, everything sounds bigger, louder, and packed with more walloping intensity. Meanwhile, vocalist KT continues her role as the band’s emotional lodestar. Her ardent delivery and piercing observations are the fulcrum upon which the group’s incendiary attack rests. When she pleads, “Be a savior,” it’s not immediately clear whether she’s being earnest or sardonic. Either way, it’s gut-wrenching." - Guillermo Castro