Little Villains hooked rock fans back into the euphoria of pop-punk with ‘Red Saturday’

Little Villains aren’t here to sell you nostalgia, but they certainly stoke its fire with ‘Red Saturday’, a hook-driven anthem from their latest album, Simpler Times. Carrying all of pop-punk’s addictive bounce alongside classic rock riffs, the band delivers a timely reminder that emo was never merely a phase. Imagine Dinosaur Jr pushing their signature sound into overdrive, ramping up energy and euphoria to irresistible levels and you will get an idea of what Little Villains delivered here. With melodies infectious enough to lodge themselves into memory long after the first listen, Little Villains prove their rhythmic chemistry effortlessly surpasses the sum of their individual parts. ‘Simpler Times’, recorded live and free from digital polish at The Stujo in Los Angeles, is a sonic nod to simpler days—when mobiles had buttons and mullets defined cool. Little Villains—James Childs (vocals/bass), Owen Childs (guitar), and Chris Fielden (drums)—proudly trade doom and gloom for gritty, uplifting rock. Lyrically playful, tracks such as ‘Cupboardy’ and ‘Rad Saturday’ embody everyday simplicity with understated charm. ‘Red Saturday’ encapsulates the very spirit of what makes Little Villains essential listening: honest musicianship matched by an irrepressible attitude. With this track, they’ve ignited a sonic pyromania that deserves maximum […] The post Little Villains hooked rock fans back into the euphoria of pop-punk with ‘Red Saturday’ appeared first on A&R Factory.

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Little Villains aren’t here to sell you nostalgia, but they certainly stoke its fire with ‘Red Saturday’, a hook-driven anthem from their latest album, Simpler Times. Carrying all of pop-punk’s addictive bounce alongside classic rock riffs, the band delivers a timely reminder that emo was never merely a phase. Imagine Dinosaur Jr pushing their signature sound into overdrive, ramping up energy and euphoria to irresistible levels and you will get an idea of what Little Villains delivered here. With melodies infectious enough to lodge themselves into memory long after the first listen, Little Villains prove their rhythmic chemistry effortlessly surpasses the sum of their individual parts. ‘Simpler Times’, recorded live and free from digital polish at The Stujo in Los Angeles, is a sonic nod to simpler days—when mobiles had buttons and mullets defined cool. Little Villains—James Childs (vocals/bass), Owen Childs (guitar), and Chris Fielden (drums)—proudly trade doom and gloom for gritty, uplifting rock. Lyrically playful, tracks such as ‘Cupboardy’ and ‘Rad Saturday’ embody everyday simplicity with understated charm. ‘Red Saturday’ encapsulates the very spirit of what makes Little Villains essential listening: honest musicianship matched by an irrepressible attitude. With this track, they’ve ignited a sonic pyromania that deserves maximum […]

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