Atlanta's Billy Bats & The Made Men are here to crash the party with their new Rad Girlfriend LP; a blistering dose of youthful energy and urgency.
Atlanta's Billy Bats & The Made Men are here to crash the party with their new full-length on Rad Girlfriend Records; a blistering dose of youthful energy and urgency. Barely out of their teens--with a drummer who's still in his--this band isn't chasing trends or scenes. What makes this album stand out is the purity of its intent: it's punk rock written and performed with zero pretension, driven by instinct and honesty rather than image or expectations. It's rare to hear something this genuine in a genre that can often fall into repetitiveness or self-parody. Billy Bats & The Made Men aren't trying to impress anyone--they're just being themselves, and it hits hard. Produced and recorded by Joe Queer of legendary punk icons The Queers, the album captures the chaos, charm and gritty intensity of a band operating with nothing to lose. The result is an explosive collection of songs that straddle the line between early 80s hardcore--think the frantic pace and aggression of Black Flag--and the more melodic but still volatile spirit of 90s punk rock a la the Vandals. The guitars slash and burn, the vocals bark with conviction, and the rhythm section drives like it's outrunning the cops.There's something both familiar and fresh here. There are no gimmicks, no calculated aesthetics--just energy, and a seemingly total commitment to doing it their own way. This is the kind of record that reminds you what punk is supposed to be. Raw, Fun, and Honest.
Track Listing
Intro I Won the Lottery & Gave Hot Dogs to the Poor Cory, the Breadman Goes This Way Jesse’s Had a Bad Day Pissed in a Potted Plant Bobby Finstock Fartaholic The Crumb Incident Long John Silvers Feud in Augusta Don't Come Back You're So Cool, Brewster Hate My House My Job Sucks What's the Email for the Amish? Supposed To Be Different in the Weeds I'm Against I
