The cartoonesque album art hints that Locked In, the latest EP by Liberty & Justice, may be a whole lotta fun. It delivers on that promise, and more!

Locked In is comprised of five tunes that are streaming now but will officially be out next month on Contra and Oi! The Boat Records. While it makes sense to label Liberty & Justice, currently a six-piece including a key player, as a street punk band, their appeal extends beyond genre fans.

Drawing influence from hardcore and pub rock, Liberty & Justice walk a tightrope between aggression and melody. Their sound is as close to classic bands like The Templars as it is to the modern hardcore-street-pub’n’roll hybrid that is Chubby and the Gang. The anthemic and caffeinated quality of songs like No Substitute and Spirit Of even reminds me of Andrew W.K.

Did I mention this one is a blast? Crank up the volume!

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