Looking at how it morphed and twisted over the course of 50 years, it’s still strange to think that the first word coming to my head when I think of punk as a genre is “versatile”. The DIY ethos and unadorned approach has spread to so many different styles and movements, and when it intersects with noise rock, hardcore and (using it since they do on their Bandcamp page) riot girl, you get Tonguecutter, a trio out of Muskegon, Michigan whose debut full-length Minnow has been playing non-stop on my turntable since discovering them back in May. Short, ferocious, and catchy as hell, it’s been my go-to when I have a lot of pent up frustration and stress that needs to come out.

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