{"id":31673,"date":"2025-03-17T07:57:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T06:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/?p=31673"},"modified":"2025-03-17T07:59:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T06:59:53","slug":"new-album-real-sickies-under-a-plastic-bag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/17\/new-album-real-sickies-under-a-plastic-bag\/","title":{"rendered":"New album: Real Sickies || Under a Plastic Bag"},"content":{"rendered":"

I thought I knew what to expect from the new Real Sickies record. After starting out as a Ramonescore unit in the vein of Teenage Bottlerocket, the Edmonton band found the absolute sweet spot<\/a> between pop punk, power pop, and rock \u2019n\u2019 roll on their 2021 Love Is for Lovers<\/em> LP. But Under a Plastic Bag<\/em> is far a sequel to that record\u2014it\u2019s more like a reboot.<\/p>\n

And that reboot is fully intentional. The band brought in Joshua Wells as engineer and producer, shifting toward a more post-punk sound. Also shaping the album\u2019s vibe? The extreme cold, which left the band holed up in the studio. The result is a record that doesn\u2019t grab you instantly like their previous work, but one that rewards patience.<\/p>\n

It took me exactly two spins to warm up to it, but then I started noticing the familiar Real Sickies magic\u2014the infectious melodies, the anthemic songwriting\u2014just delivered in a more subtle, brooding way. This is still poppy punk rock, but it\u2019s less extroverted, more nuanced, with darker edges. Under a Plastic Bag<\/em> gets under your skin. Less sugar rush, more slow burn\u2014but just as fun. It is out now through Stomp Records.<\/p>\n