Hells yeah! 7-Inch Corner is back, baby! Today I got a tasty treat courtesy of Houston, TX’s The Monocles. I don’t know about you, but I’d definitely give money to an alligator playing guitar on the street, mostly because well, it’s an alligator that could eat my arm. Props to Mitch Clem’s unmistakable style there.

The Monocles play simple, stripped-to-the-skivvies, dirty punk rock ’n roll similar to bands like Modern Machines and the Marked Men. There’s no fringes of death metal, hardcore, folks, electro-dance-bonanza or whatever here. Just bad whiskey, evil women, and good times. Side A’s title track is probably the best of the 3 songs here, “Tonight” is OK, and I really like “Darken Your Door” as well. All in all, it was great way to start my day crankin’ these guys through my headphones as I fought the 15-degree cold to get to work, wishing I was in Houston with these dudes not having to stress over winter gear and my ass freezing to death on a bus seat. Oh well, at least I’ve got the Monocles.

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