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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Love / MP3 / Tip / Zzzzzzzzzzzzz Today In Bands I Should've Been Listening to Since 2005

Posted by Megan Seling on Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 2:19 PM

Smoke or Fire is one part Hot Water Music, one part Get Up Kids, and maybe a little Avail too. Basically, they're the 18-year-old version of me's dream band.

They've been around since 2005, they're on Fat Wreck Chords and Fat Mike loves them, but I am just now listening to them for the first time ever today.

I regret this error.

Smoke or Fire - "California's Burning"

Smoke or Fire - "The Patty Hearst Syndrome"

Smoke or Fire - "Melatonin"

(Is there anything that sounds better in the summer than a pop punk sing-a-long? No. The answer to that question is no.)

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Not to be *that guy* but their second album kinda sucked. But on the subject of pop-punk singalongs, you should really check out Teenage Bottlerocket (also on Fat) if you haven't already. Catchy and fun.

Posted by T on June 23, 2009 at 4:49 PM

I agree, after initial listen, the first record is better than the second. It's grittier. But there are some fun moments on the second record, I think. Could benefit from a little less sheen, though.

Also: Thanks for the Teenage Bottlerocket tip! Will definitely scope that out!

Posted by Megan Seling on June 23, 2009 at 5:01 PM

East Bay Night and Disconnected off the new Rancid album are... well, I can't make up my mind if I like them, but in this eternal summer I keep listening to them anyway. Damn singalongs. Absolutely nothing better.

Posted by izzydizzybangbang on June 23, 2009 at 5:56 PM

california's burning= pure awesome

Posted by kc on June 24, 2009 at 10:22 AM

Never thought I would see them on LineOut, but Smoke or Fire fucking owns. Saw them open for NOFX down in Santa Cruz and they kill it live too. Hope they play Seattle soon... Heard rumors of a new record in '09 (fingers crossed)...props to you megan for giving a highly underrated band some much-deserved press!

Posted by price30h3 on June 25, 2009 at 1:19 PM