![]() ![]() The album isn’t exactly commercial - friendly, but people who dig punk rock (or who dug it back in the day) will find the songs fun, appealing and dead-on in their NYC punk scene vibe. It showcases both youthfull energy and a mature understanding of the punk rock scene, something that no other indie bands seem to be doing today. They rock out their own approximations of punk classics with “Talkin’ To Myself To Get By” and “Dead Seventeen”. Their version glorifies the lo - fi, seedy fun of punk rock in the late 70’s and comes across as a pure tribute rather than a cheap imitation. If you didn’t know what they’re in this for, the band lays it out with their cover of Iggy Pop’s “New Values”. “Yeah X 3”, a song that lampoons teenage skirt chasing (and perhaps masterbation), is even tougher, but no less catchy. Not exactly thought provoking, but its delivered by a man that absolutely believes it, and that shines through. It kicks off with “New Train Runnin””, a catchy proto - punk tune that starts out with “I’ve got my will. PALE MOON GANG is a tight half hour of punk rock. All PALE MOON GANG sets out to do is get you dancing, and they succeed in that. ![]() While PALE MOON GANG is far from commercially friendly, you get the feeling that the band has done exactly what it’s set out to do: recapture the spirit of indie punk in the late 70’s and early 80’s, when being dangerous and playing loud was more important than chart rankings and album sales. Then you have that stripped down rumble, most apparent on “Dead Seventeen”, a song so tough that you’d better have your aspirin handy. First off is their backing vocals, though, which add an aspect of energy to the songs that would be missing if Greene were singing alone. Miller and Wolfe prove to be a great rhythm section. This is punk and it rocks hard, jagged edges and all. On solos for “Talkin’ To Myself”, you hear a rock edge that is forgotten in polished pop/punk and neglected by the band’s indie counterparts. The man’s been around and he’s seen the original New York punk scene, and it’s reflected in his granular, gutter - dwelling singing and lyrics. First is vocalist Greene, who brings an aspect of maturity and reality to the band. ![]() Fortunately, the band also has some nice features going for them. Pale Moon Gang is your typical indie punk act on the surface, a trio of high energy musicians who are into loud riffs and smacking drums. ![]()
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