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- Summary: The second full-length release for the Canadian punk quartet led by Kier Griffiths was produced by Ben Greenberg.
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- Record Label: Transgressive
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Noise-Rock
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Jul 1, 2015Thoughtful, relentless, arty and uncompromisingly queer, Fist City are a rough gem in the unforgiving expanse of the Rockies.
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Jul 1, 2015It’s beautifully crafted, and you’ve really not heard anything like it before.
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Q MagazineJul 1, 2015Their second album has much to recommend it. For the most part, songs fizz by succinctly. [Aug 2015, p.106]
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Jul 16, 2015The band makes focused noise with pop undertones, and their new record is undeniably grand.
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Jul 1, 2015This record is a worthy companion for the latest Joanna Gruesome album: Fist City too, blur the distinctions between indie and punk, and have a similar knack for killer hooks.
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Jul 1, 2015Not all bands have to reinvent the wheel; they just need to roll it with some passion and dedication. Fist City do that and more on Everything Is a Mess.
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Aug 18, 2015The occasional strong melody and a handful of effective angry songs aren’t enough to make Everything Is a Mess work as a full album.