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"CIVIC are fresh meat, one of those rare bands that formed perfectly whole and with true urgency. They gathered momentum immediately, playing every week at a different pub or house party across Australia and releasing a 12" and 7" in quick succession on Melbourne's Anti Fade label. Their recordings exhibit song-writing virtuosity that moves from tough glam, power pop and fall down drunk pub rock, a style that the ancients dubbed GUTTER ROCK, and their live show propels the energy of these songs with the precision and discipline of backstreet hardcore. A relentless work ethic has them front and centre in the roster of modern Melbourne's underground hustle, continuing the tradition of Australian rnr outlaws without any retro schtick. CIVIC is the real deal, the new generation of high voltage Australian rock n roll." - Daniel Stewart
Our take: These Aussies show you how to do a Total Punk single on their latest! The a-side is a total ripper, basically a hardcore tune with a little rock-and-roll lead guitar that pops up here and there and nasty vocals recorded way in the red. Fans of peak-era New Bomb Turks will love this, but it’s even meaner and more ripping. Civic slow things down one wispy hair on the b-side, just enough for them to dig deeper into the pocket and add more heft. Like the best Total Punk singles it’s over before you know what hit you, but they don't waste a second. If you’re a fan of what Total Punk does, pick this up… I’d place it in their top tier of releases.