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(Illinois
Entertainer)
Split Series Vol. One (Bone)
consists of 11 tracks, the first five by
After The Fight, the
second six by HighBall. Both bands do the emo-punk thing with
enough spastic energy and piledriving riffs worthy of any faux
hawk-laden mosh pit. But while After The Fight’s rhythm section hit
harder, Highball’s hit faster, their lead vocals are sweeter, and
their songs focus more on melody – in a Blue Meanies/Simple
Plan/Rancid kinda way. (www.highballchicago.com)
– Penelope Biver
AFTER THE
FIGHT/HIGHBALL
Bone Split Series Volume 1, Bone Records
As I’ve mentioned
in my other reviews of After The Fight including volume 2 of this
series of splits, this is a great band that seems to have a grasp on
what punk music is supposed to sound like. If you dig bands like
Face to Face and MXPX then After The Fight is a must have for your
collections. These guys just seem to keep pumping out good material
after good material and are definitely someone to keep your eyes on.
The other side of this disc showcases the pop punk stylings of a
band called Highball. This is yet another great band that seems to
get it. They play pop punk unlike most bands these days, they seem
to be more influenced by Screeching Weasel than The Starting Line.
Their side of this split brings raw energy and a lot of attitude.
This is yet another great split from Bone Records and worth checking
out. (JK)
-Click
Here to read the interview with the band HighBall-
(Illinois
Entertainer)
A band that barrels along with a mix of punchy guitar sounds and energetic vocals, High Ball is garage-punk that parallels The Strokes. From beginning to end, this band's unique, unstoppable energy is their strongest asset. Though sometimes the vocals are drowned out by overpowering guitars ("24 X 7"), other songs mix the two together in a way that shows High Ball's potential in a growing genre. Started in a Chicago basement in 1999,
.....provide upbeat punk with songs like "Bobby-O" and "For Tonight." Someone to watch for. (Contact: www.highballchicago.com .)
-- Jill S. Chickedantz
Alternative Echo
High Ball, from Chi-town, Illinois, is a punk rock band that has been movin' strong since October of 1999. Their energetic upbeat music makes people love listening to them. In February 2002, High Ball released their first demo - and quickly gained many more shows. What I like about High Ball is that they are not cocky at all. They would love playing for 10
people as much as 100 people. So really try to get to one of their shows!
Check them out at
http://www.highballchicago.com
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