avail
 

i don't think they have been mentioned on this board. over the james is one of the best punk rock records to come out in the 90's, i think. i like how they take a bunch of influences and mix them all up to make it their own unique sound. i remember when i first heard hot water music, i thought they sounded like fugazi, but then after a bit i was like, "no, this sounds like avail!" a lot of good florida punk bands put their avail influence on their sleeve. that doesn't matter, but avail are great.

oh, and i know hot water music suck now, but back in their prime they were amazing. especially when they played live. that band is just pure nostalgia for me now.

hot water music sucked ass, sounding like typical bullshit wuss hardcore, like lame ass gorilla biscuits

Dude, don't hate on Gorilla Biscuits. I saw those mother fuckers on their reunion tour and the shit was bad ass.

i can see the influence hwm got from gorilla biscuits but they sound way different. hwm has a more of a richmond punk sound with a dash of less experimental fugazi thrown in.

i agree, hot water music were dross, i liked like half a song.

anyhoo, avail, i like their cover of "pink houses".

yeah hwm do suck now, but i grew up on their early stuff and saw them sooooooo many times that it's almost like i have to like them.

yeah that's a good song. i liked their cover of embrace better.