The Wonder Years are quickly becoming PT faves. It’s true their mosh and roll sound (I hope that catches on…) is as poppy as it is borrowed from their more hardcore influences, but the fact they’re top guys as well makes them even more likeable. The band’s debut EP was as fun as it was daft, mixing up some silly subject matters and lyrics with some ultra catchy hooks and fun breakdowns. The Wonder Years have never tried to re-invent the wheel, but they do what they do really, really well – and with a massive smile on their face.
‘Get Stoked On It’ is like Bill and Ted for 2007. It’s overblown with sillyness, yet remains so goddamn fun you’ll have to listen to it over and over – and probably for years to come. Fans of Set Your Goals, Daggermouth and Bangarang will definitely enjoy this record, but then so will fans of NFG and The Starting Line. ‘Let’s Moshcercise!!!’, a track we all first heard on the EP, is beefed up with some meaty production, making it sound like Motion City Soundtrack fondling Set Your Goals in the back of a car. ‘Keystone State Dude-Core’ sums up the lack of seriousness on this record, while ‘Dude, What is a Land Pirate?’ and ‘I Fell in Love with a Ninja Master’ keep up that fun feeling. There are also special guest apperances from members of Zolof The Rock and Roll Destroyer and Letxdown.
The Wonder Years won’t be for everyone, but if you want to put a smile back on your face after a long, hard day, this lot are so much fun you’ll forget your troubles almost instantly…