Ben from Standard Issue has deemed the CDEP to be "NOT SHITTY" and had a quick review of our set at the GAGA Weekend. Thanks to Ben for taking the time to listen.

of the CDEP:

"My friend Todd was telling me about a recent set these guys played. They did a song about all the things they hate, and the dude singing was pointing at people in the audience and singling them out, like “I hate that kid’s skinny jeans!” That’s awesome. I don’t hate skinny jeans, I just really like hate.

So, right there, you see these guys (and at least one girl) are on the right track; they’re not afraid to stir the pot. And they sound good too. Despite having too many members (seven, I think?), they don’t fall prey to that whole retardedly pretentious indie rock mindset of ‘we have a lot of members and a lot of old people instruments so we must be good and interesting, right?’. Basically what I’m saying is, the many cooks in CENTRETOWN CRIPPLERS manage not to spoil the party-fuelling garage punk broth.

Actually, shit gets a little boring around track three, but then track four pulls it right up again with a pounding assault against nosehairs, and then things keep being pretty awesome for the next two tracks. That’s three awesome tracks right there. Pretty fucking good for an EP. But then, I really didn’t need the hidden track, a live ‘Stepping Stone’ cover. It just seems like it was thrown in there.

I find these guys are at their best with songs like ‘Hands’ and ‘Eat The Bee’ that sound kinda like the backing track to a crazed, torch-wielding mob hunting some monstrous creature through the night. They should focus on that stuff.

Bottom line: if you saw these guys play GAGA WEEKEND (or, apparently, antagonizing the crowd opening for THE ZOOBOMBS) you know they’re on to something. Let’s just hope they learn to cut the fat for future releases. NOT SHITTY"

Of GAGA Weekend:

"I was still recuperating when CENTRETOWN CRIPPLERS started up, but they were sounding fucking amazing, and their CDEP they gave me for review made me curious. So I dragged my carcass over to go check ‘em out at least for a bit. They were killing that tiny jam room with their pounding garage tirades, but this one chick in the crowd was dancing like she was at one of those weirdo festivals with kooky names that take place in a field with five dollar bottles of water, and her “free spirit”, “groovy” antics made it impossible for me and Laderoute to stay in that jam room."


STD Issue is a great source for all things Punk/Garage in Ottawa. Check out the current issue, and all the previous issues at their website.