What happens when a struggling band like
Lifetime finally gets the underground recognition and following it deserves, only to break up soon after its popularity explodes? Simple -- the bandmembers start another group in an attempt to recapture that fame (with some additional help by the tag "featuring ex-members of
Lifetime"). Not that the members of
Kid Dynamite are riding on the coattails of their previous band -- as a matter of fact, the guitarist is the only former member of
Lifetime, but unfortunately it's impossible for them to escape that niche. But they try their hardest with more energy and aggression (dare it be said -- more of an East Coast hardcore sound) under the influences of
Gorilla Biscuits and
Sick of It All. Sure, there's the occasional moment of harmonized whoa-uh-ohs that are reminiscent of
Lifetime, but make no mistake: this is a whole new project that's starting from scratch. ~ Mike DaRonco