Album Review: Energy Shortage – New Grenada

Did you ever wish The Circle Jerks made relaxed skate punk you could relax to? You’re in luck with New Grenada’s Energy Shortage, an album best listened to outside on a sunny day while drinking a forty and slacking off. After listening to the album several times I’m eager to hear the New Grenada live. Energy Shortage has a feel that’s straight out of the mid 90’s California punk scene.  You can’t blame them for being 15 years late on the album because the places it takes you are, if you’re an elderly dinosaur like me, familiar and comforting. New Grenada aren’t treading any new or revolutionary ground, but are a welcomed variation on the theme of punk, blues, and indie rock. “You’re Caught” remains a high point of the album, with a certain internal contradiction that plays out as a particularly catchy tune.

FEATURED TRACK:
“Energy Shortage”

** New Grenada, along with Millions of Brazilians, Love Meets Lust and Noman will be playing at next Saturday night’s MotorCityRocks.com Showcase at the Belmont in Hamtramck (June 6th.)