Mala Vista’s Fun Time was one of last year’s standout releases for anyone chasing that sweet spot between classic punk, power pop, garage rock, and straight-up rock’n’roll. Its follow-up, the 12-minute Snub Nose .38 EP (7″ available now for pre-order at Spaghetty Town and Ghost Highway Recordings), doesn’t just keep that energy alive — it cranks it up.

If the Dictators wanted it Faster and Louder, Mala Vista clearly got the memo. This EP doesn’t let up for a second: tight, fierce, and anthemic, all swagger and no filler. The New Yorkers play like they’ve got something to prove, but mostly sound like they’re having a blast doing it. Being a throwback act suits them — they make it feel like rock’n’roll still has everything to live for.

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