Blacktop Manhattan - New Heirs to Punk Throne?

Before their breakout album Smash, the Offspring released its self titled album that barely caused a ripple in the mainstream music industry. Ditto with Green Day's inauspicious debut albums 1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours and Kerplunk before going massive and internationally famous with Dookie.

Over the years, the torch seems to be passed from Green Day to Blink 182 to Sum 41. Could Blacktop Manhattan be the new heirs to the punk throne?

Hailing from Toronto, Ontario, these guys obviously have fun and tons of time to craft their trade to perfection.

Download and listen:
Superhero MP3
Hollywise MP3
Jackie Boy MP3
Clockwork Kid MP3

It takes a bit of time before an emerging punk band finds its trademark sound. The ultimate breakout sign for an upcoming punk band seems to be part of a teenage movie soundtrack such as American Pie (the first one was great, the others well....) It will be a lot of fun to see how this band's sound matures in the near future.

Guys, just a suggestion here but send a demo to Jason Biggs and Eugene Levy. Maybe another sequel (American Divorce?) is in the works...

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