This blog was dying a little bit.

Sorry for a lack of posts. I've been distracted with real-life matters and when it came to the time for internet-based diary-entries I adopted a cannot-be-bothered attitude (and a super-love for hyphens), but don't worry honey. We're just going through hard times and if we really love each other we'll pull through.

Weekly "this artist keeps me sane" goes to Banner Pilot. The only album of theirs I have is their 2006 EP Pass the Poison, and boy is it gold. They've since released a couple of full-lengths and signed to Fat Wreck Chords but I'm yet to dive into the newer material. They play a heavily melodic style of punk rock (notice a common theme in my music taste?), not too different from old-school pop punk acts, yet with this album they still retain a gritty style through the DIY-quality recording, gravel-choked vocals and up-tempo songs. I once saw them described as "punk-rock for pussies", and in a harsh and crude sense that is true. If you're one of these "up the punx oi oi oi" kinda people then Banner Pilot are not for you. However, if you enjoy your music played with a little more emotion and maturity then these guys will be right up your alley.