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A punk rock band that hits hard without ignoring melody or vocal harmonies,
PLOSIVS is an all-star outfit featuring members of
Rocket from the Crypt,
Pinback, and
Against Me!. The foundation of their sound is a blend of two lean, wiry guitars, percolating basslines, and propulsive drumming, all in the service of songs that are tuneful but stripped to the framework. The band makes music that's both angular and engaging, with lyrics that are personal and urgent, an attack documented with clarity on their 2022 debut album.
PLOSIVS grew out of a songwriting collaboration between
John Reis, best known for his work with
Rocket from the Crypt,
Hot Snakes, and
Drive Like Jehu, and
Rob Crow, co-founder of indie rockers
Pinback. The two found themselves working on material in a time of what they called "distance rock," when the COVID-19 pandemic and other crises were preventing bands from touring, rehearsing in person, and releasing records.
Reis and
Crow wanted to start playing their new music as a way of focusing their energy in a positive way. With this in mind, they invited bassist Jordan Clark (a member of the group
Mrs. Magician) and drummer
Atom Willard (who performed with
Reis in
Rocket from the Crypt, as well as keeping time for
Against Me!,
the Offspring, and
Angels & Airwaves) to be part of their new project. They dubbed the new group
PLOSIVS, a variation on "Explosives" that put the emphasis on the consonants, and once
Reis and
Crow had written an album's worth of songs, they gathered at San Diego's Singing Serpent Studio with Clark and
Willard and began work on their debut album. After making their live premiere at Alex's Bar in Long Beach, California in November 2021,
PLOSIVS released their first LP in March 2022 ON
Reis' Swami Records label. ~ Mark Deming