Low Life Music – Paychecks & Pocket Change

Punk-hoppers (or hip-rockers?) Low Life Music has delivered a new EP for frat boys in No Fear tank tops and flat-billed Metal Mulisha hats to jam out to while they pound down a 30-pack of Bud Light called, Paychecks & Pocket Change.

J King, Kenny Dena, Dan King, Joe Brodii and DJ Souless have crafted a batch of songs fans of Unwritten Law, Long Beach Dub Allstars, Dirty Heads, Slightly Stoopid, Sublime and Kottonmouth Kings will appreciate.  These cats have a natural knack for pop-rock writing, as featured in “Coming Home to You” and “Keep it Going.”  
The only drawback to the record is its subpar mix.  The guitars would do well to be turned up significantly, the vocals brought down a touch and—for a hip hop oriented sound—there’s little low end.  For a debut release, this is easy to overlook, but one would hope that on their subsequent releases this is adjusted as the band would benefit greatly.
There’s ultimately no new ground covered with Paychecks & Pocket Change, but the band also has a preexisting fan base in So Cal as acts like this one are a staple on rock radio and college campuses.  For the band’s sake, I hope they’re not seen as a novelty act and are taken on their songwriting alone.

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-Captain Morgan-
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