“The Providence-based Downtown Boys create fiery punk rock with a sharp political edge. Their lyrics challenge white hegemony, entitled bro culture, and more while the music offers a distinctive mix of buzzsaw guitars and saxophone.”
“This Rhode Island hardcore band’s 2015 LP, Full Communism, was refreshing both in its white-knuckled attack and its far-left specificity (see “100% Inheritance Tax”). Produced by Fugazi’s Guy Picciotto, the Boys’ third album comes with the potent sonic upgrade they deserve. The blaring sax outro “Lips That Bite” brings to mind the Seventies revelations of X-Ray Spex. But Downtown Boys aren’t about”
