FIDLAR, a new-wave skate-punk band from LA, just wants to drink. Aside from loving cheap beer, FIDLAR is really carving out a niche that may have existed in the past in a different form, but has since been dead and covered. However, their new rendition of the style brings new life to the scene, and in return it has helped them grow gaining great reviews and crazy fans. Last year they toured with the Pixies (a well known indie-rock group from the generation before Miley Cyrus and the Biebs took over), but are now probably relaxing drinking cheap beer with an 8 ball of blow and a half a pound of weed.

If you want to test out a song that may not be in-your-face punk rock, take a listen to Gimmie Something. Its laid-back classic rock feel really helps lay groundwork for the fueled vocals. Although, one of my favorite songs on the album is Wake Bake Skate which happens to be a rock out punk song. The positive feel really makes it a great skate-punk song without the feeling that you are listening to music on speed.

5 to 9, the last song Im going to talk about (because I could talk about each song on the album) could fit perfectly into a feel good teen movie which seems out of character for FIDLAR. If only the song came out in the 90’s it could have been in “American Pie”. If you have ever listened to Grouplove, you can hear the shared vibe between them and 5 to 9.

The debut LP that came out last year by FIDLAR was nothing short of rocking, and definitely values quality over quantity (as far as song length goes). This LA rock band is making waves and worth the listen.