![]() ![]() What was once grunge turned power-pop with mid-tempo songwriting, milder tones, and crisper, but arguably less interesting production. ![]() Besides key tracks like “The Grind” and AC/DC inspired/appropriated(?) “Shakin,” Remo Drive seemed to lose their grit. ![]() This loss was tangible on 2019’s sophomore slump Natural, Everyday Degradation. But almost immediately after signing to Epitaph, drummer Sam Mayths was mysteriously removed from the group, leaving brother duo Erik (vocals, guitar) and Stephen Paulson (bass) on their own. With corrosive riffs, memorable hooks, and pop-punk vocals that all hold an uncanny similarity to Weezer’s Pinkerton, the band seemed to strike gold at their first plunge. Remo Drive’s debut, 2017’s Greatest Hits, was quite simply a classic emo record. ![]()
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