Trenchtown is an interesting beast. I recently had the chance to sit down and savor their new album the Trenchtown EP. Bred out of Hermosa Beach, they wear their influences on their sleeve. I was greeted with a high energy mix of LA punk and ska that was bit Greenday, a bit Rancid, a bit Sublime and all fun.
A six song EP with punk-length songs isn’t more than a musical nibble, but I walked away wanting more. The EP starts with "Ay Oh" with a distinct oy punk feel. A little deeper in, Murderer is a standout song that’s devious fun with ominous lyrics. Later, the closer Unpaid Holiday winds the collection down, but I have confidence it’ll become a summer anthem for some.
If the band is as fun live as their abum makes them out to be, I can’t wait to see them. You can check out the EP for free at their official site here.