The Mons: Axes Bold As Fuck

The Mons' newest album Axes: Bold as Fuck has a nice calm intro before it begins to mix early hardcore with 70's style punk rock. The vocals by Matt Vecchio are thought-provoking and existential.

While the album is great from start to finish, some standout tracks have become part of my daily listening routine. My absolute favorite track is 'Nobody From Nowhere', a song that starts with a simple drum beat and a fist-pumping chorus of "I'm nobody from nowhere, I don't belong to anywhere, don't pretend like you really care". To me, this song exemplifies the theme of standing outside of a world that has been burning for years but thinks the fire is in the name of progress.

These Chicago punk rock veterans have written an instant classic full of anti-establishment songs with melodic chaos reminiscent of bands like Quicksand or Drive like Jehu. I recommend giving this album a listen or two and diving deep into each member's past musical projects to get a sense of how all of their styles have gracefully melded together to create this standout record.