Toronto Hardcore really seems unstoppable these days.
It seems like every week, yet another new band it starting up. And
every time I see one of these new bands, all I’m left saying is “fuck… that was
awesome.” Maybe I’m getting less judgmental in my old age, but I can’t remember
the last time I was let down at a TOHC show.
I’m sure there’s some pretty blatant localism on my part in
there too, but fuck it.
Which brings me to Purity Control: Among my town's premier
purveyors of pummeling powerviolence. Alliteration, shit yeah.
These three songs are meant to be taste of what’s to come
one the PC release that (I think?) High Anxiety is doing. And if this is any
indication of things to come, I’m excited.
I’m not sure what was different in the recording of these tracks,
but this sound here is cleaner than it was on the two demos I’d heard before.
It makes for a much better listen and, frankly, demonstrates much more clearly
what the band is capable of. The demos were great, but it’s great to be able to
hear the band without feeling like I’m fighting the technology.
If this were an actual release that anyone was being asked
to pay for, I would have to say that it comes up a bit short. I mean, even
powerviolence EPs should be like 7 minutes long. But as a teaser/proof of
concept/statement of intent this is more than adequate.
Even live, Purity Control is more sprint than marathon. So
in that context, this 3 song teaser feels more than a little appropriate. This
thing hits the gas, rages for just under three minutes and leaves you
scrambling to the High Anxiety website to try and buy more of this.
You’re gonna need to wait. But, when the real thing is let
loose it’ll be a force to be reckoned with.
