Band: The Scouflaws
Release: 2010

Comments: The Scouflaws from Wakefield, Massachusetts offer free cake at their shows. They also offer great tunes, some of which are on this Demolicious demo. They’re kind of like the Smith Westerns of yesteryear— formed in 2007/all members under 18 years old. The Smith Westerns didn’t write “Crazy Desert Island Cats” at age 14. The Scouflaws did. Of course, “Crazy” is cheesy (there are ‘meows!’), but between the congruous bass line and four chord guitar progression, it’s the lack of adornment that makes this song memorable and convivial. The next song, “Stupid and Catchy,” is a mesh between Green Day style punk and Cymbals Eat Guitars esque drum + keyboard play. The final song on the demo “Punch” is my favorite. It’s got a neat garage rock feel to it. Not to mention it’s really catchy and standout-ish. Plus when the song gets REAL FUNKY, it gets REAL AWESOME. Keep an eye on these guys.

Grade: A