Designs for Automotion
Is Snapcase the nextFugazi?  No, but consider the similarities: both are among the tightest punk combos on the planet, spitting bile and yet not afraid to cry; both groups also have unusually large fan bases that have little to do with radio or MTV play.  Snapcase'sDesigns for Automation(their third full-length) is like a pillow full of nails--sharp and meant for the head.  The loud lock-'n'-load guitars bust out of the gate in a hurry, but careful listens reveal more psychedelic corners: "Bleeding Orange" and "Ambition Now" cut deepandhave room to stretch out.  Like all good punk rock,Designs for Automationis all about giving the status quo the old heave-ho. Like allgreatpunk rock, it sets a sonic benchmark for aggression, volume, and soul.  Snapcase's old-(Fugazi)-meets-new-(Rage Against the Machine) sound is either the future of punk or the end of pop. Stay tuned.--Jason Josephes