Race to Nowhere
Dime Runner
Uh-Oh Records
Race to Nowhere
is the latest album from Orange County, California punkers Dime Runner. This
collection of 11 old-school punk songs combine the spirit of ’77 with supercharged
OC punk attitude.
There’s hardly a breather from the CD's opening riffs, as the title
track barrels into your consciousness, the thumping bassline underscoring
it all. This CD is 25 minutes of ultra-fast Ramones riffing, but there’s melody
underneath - it’s not just a wall of rrrrwarrr. “It’s an Emergency” has a frenetic edge,
obviously a result of influences like Broken Bottles and the Stitches. Crisp, razor-fast guitar and snotty vocals
abound through cuts like” Party Song”, the hardcore chant of “No Money, No Home”
and the dizzying amphetamine rush of “Tell
Me What You Want.” Race to Nowhere ends with an
unexpected choice - a tasty cover of Joy Division's “Warsaw”.
Dime Runner formed in February 2011. This Fullerton-based
band consists of Brian Schickling (vocals),
Rocky Rigs (guitar) Danny Drumkiller (drums, what else?) and Ryan Page (bass). They've played gigs with Duane Peters’ Gunfight, Throw Rag and Guttermouth, and
performed at the Punk Rock Picnic (on the same bill with Fear & Jello
Biafra) Dime Runner has a bright future in the OC punk rock scene and beyond. The band's songs might be uber-short but they give you a lot to
listen to. - and they’re designed to keep you moving, whether you’re at the
club or listening at home.
Dime Runner is playing with the Darlings and the Blackerbys
at Alex’s Bar on April 4th
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