Party Time [LP]

Tvod - Party Time [LP]

''Driving no-frills punk'' (Under the Radar) purveyors, TVOD (Brooklyn, NY), are unearthing Party Time, their debut full-length dropping in Spring 2025. Building on their previous releases, the album features Tyler Wright's uncanny melodic sense and lovingly cranky approach to songwriting/lyrics, complimented by dynamic guitar riffs alongside lush synthesizer layers that elevate the rhythm section's robust post-punk grooves. And though the album's title could suggest otherwise, Party Time is more often than not introspective prose heartedly crammed into punk rock scorchers, depicting the bittersweet realities of the Big Apple's nightlife scene through blatantly candid commentary, leading to poigt and highly-relatable songs. While grungy rock & roll aficionados will no doubt get their fix along the way, they, too, will shiver to the tune of heart-wrenching tales of deceit, addiction and disbelief, as much as they will grin in connivance as they become more and more acquainted with TVOD's sordid humor and charismatic storytelling. Perhaps their most organic work to date, Party Time was recorded live off-the-floor, celebrating TVOD's genuine comradery in printing a full reel of clever if unabashed punk music. Lured in by the producer duo of Felix Belisle and Samuel Gemme, Wright (vocals), along with bandmates Mem Pahl (drums & synthesizers), Micki Piccirillo (bass), Jenna Mark (vocals & synthesizers), Serge Zbrizher (guitar), and Denim Casimir (guitar), drove up to indie mecca, Montreal, Quebec, to record at Gamma Recording Studio (Corridor, Population II, La Securite). The resulting 11-song essay promises a visceral listening experience, filled with chaotic emotions and sharp humor, capturing the essence of TVOD's unique sound.