Taken By Force: Translucent Red Vinyl LP

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Label: ATO Records
Release Date: 10th February

We've lived in the post-post-post punk world so long that sometimes I think that it's easy to forget that proto-punk was where the true renegades operated, those who were breaking through from trudgy rock tropes and delivering that cathartic dose of straight-up killer guitar and rhythm assaults, all packaged within the satiusfying length of a pop tune. CIVIC operate in this sweet spot and long may they continue to deliver that bottled proto-punk rock adrenaline. 

For those who dig: Stiff Richards, Ausmuteants, Amyl & The Sniffers, MC5, The Stooges, Sick Thoughts...

The Melbourne-based five-piece CIVIC return with their visceral new sophomore album ‘Taken By Force’ - aptly described by the band as “1984 meets Endless Summer.” CIVIC have reimagined the reckless intensity of proto-punk for an era of endless uncertainty and have become one of the most exhilarating bands to emerge from the Melbourne-scene in recent years. 'Taken By Force' was produced by Radio Birdman frontman Rob Younger and mixed/mastered by Mike Young (Eddy Current, Total Control).