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I'm going to start a new thing...I get new music e-mailed to me all the time. Sometimes I hear directly from bands, other times I hear from their fans. It's difficult to get to everything so I figure if I create a label for this then I'll be forced to focus on adding new bands at least a couple times each week.

To start please allow me to introduce you to "Red Collar" with a thank you to one of their devoted fans for tipping me off on their sound.

Led by front man and guitarist, Jason Kutchma, the band consists of Michael Jackson on guitar, Andrew Blass on keyboards, Beth Kutchma on bass, and Paul O'Keefe on drums. Michael, Andrew and Beth provide supporting vocals.

The band performed this past March at SXSW. Every review you read will tell you how energetic they are and really energetic isn't strong enough of a word. Even with a punk sound the inventive and insightful lyrics are not lost and add a fantastic depth to the overall music.

"Got your new ride, the company ride!
And oh boy you'll get your rhythm
But are you driving? Were you ever driving?
Or are you being driven?"

Don't go ahead thinking this music will me like other post punk bands, because there is an evident experimental twist to many of their tracks which hails to a unique flair that shouldn't go unnoticed. I'd have to say "Red Collar" has re-written the rule book on this genre.

Red Collar - "Hands Up" (mp3)
Red Collar - "Witching Hour" (mp3)

Labels: From The Inbox, Red Collar