Album review: THE HYPER ACTIVES – Rock n’ Roll Lives Again

Self Release (Release date – out now)

This is an aptly named band as the rocking punk they produce is indeed hyperactive. These crazy Swedes have been together for 5 years and this is their debut album, it has actually been available for a while and another is scheduled for release later this year.

The album is a pop-punk riot with fast paced melodic punk nuggets fired out at a rapid pace. Comparison wise they are closest in sound and spirit to The Offspring, especially their early records. Songs like ‘Let Go’, ‘Dirty Punk’ and ‘Hey, Hey, Hey’ all hit the spot and will have you bouncing around your living room like a kangaroo on a trampoline.

The track of the album for me is the one that sounds most like The Offspring, namely ‘No. 1’. This is the longest and most complex song on the album and has a great hooky chorus that will have you screaming along. The guys know how to craft a good song!

This may not be an essential purchase, but it is an entertaining album and well worth a listen.

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David Wilson

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Power Plays w/c 28 October 2024

THE RASMUS Rest In Pieces (Better Noise Music)
THE PLAGUE What Else Can I Do (FiXT)
STAR CIRCUS Turn The Tide (indie)
DEFENCES Breathe It In (Long Branch Records)

Featured Albums w/c 28 October 2024

09:00-12:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Melodic Rock)
12:00-13:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Melodic Hard Rock)
14:00-16:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Singer Songwriter)