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Where do I begin with Yidcore? Everyone loves (or should love) a good piss-take, and no one deserves to have the piss taken more than the man in question. He's pictured on the front of this CD choking a chicken and sporting a t-shirt that appropriately reads, "I love me". I can't think of many others who have made more stupid, pointless and self-indulgent movies than this guy. But enough about that, back to the CD.

The Adam Slander EP is Jewish-Australian punk band Yidcore's latest release, and these six tracks are smart, sassy rockin' fun belted-out hard and fast in true punk-rock style. You can hear a touch of some of the greatest punk bands in Yidcore's sound: Diesel Boy, The Vandals, The Ramones, Guttermouth, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - they're all here. Not only that, but in the first track on this CD, Yidcore pay tribute to some of the Jewish rockers that have made this genre of music what it is today, with their own version of Adam Sandler's 'Chanukah Song': 'The Punk Rock Chanukah Song'. This song is clearly an educational experience for listeners as the band run through the names of members of NOFX, Bad Religion, The Clash, The Ramones, Jane's Addiction, Bloodhound Gang, and The Dictators amongst others, all of whom are Jewish and have made considerable contributions to modern music.

The second track is the song that describes the continuing disputes Yidcore have had with a certain movie star; 'Why Won't Adam Sandler Let Us Do His Song?' goes to show just how petty some people can really be. Tracks three and four are high-energy versions of Trey Parker and Matt Stone's 'Lonely Jew on Christmas', a song that Kyle sang on South Park, and the traditional Jewish tune 'The Dreidle Song', respectively. Make no mistake though, despite half of the songs having a somewhat festive theme, this CD isn't your average stocking-
stuffer.

I have to admit the last two songs on the EP are a little beyond me, and I don't know whether this is a cultural gap, or whether everything is just so loud that it makes them really difficult to hear properly - in fact, it's probably a little bit of both. 'Hora' and 'For Life', recorded live at CBGBs, certainly add to this release, making it more than just a punked-up Chanukah celebration.

These guys have already made it big in the States, and after a few more shows in Australia, they are embarking on a tour of Israel with Useless ID. So if you like their style you'll have to put this disc on high rotation while you wait for them to return. Just a warning though, this CD might annoy some people; it's a combination of a lot of noise and a lot of oi's. But if you like punk, and you want to piss off a certain over-rated, overpaid actor, buy this CD, and encourage everyone you know to buy it. Hopefully it will go multi-platinum and put you-know-who back in his place.

The Good: Snappy, clever and a lot of fun.
The Bad: Would have been good to hear some more originals.
The Vibe: Oi! Oi! Crank it, drive the neighbours mad.

		VIBEWIRE REVIEW
	Where do I begin with Yidcore? Everyone loves (or should love) a good piss-take, and no one deserves to have the piss taken more than the man in question. He's pictured on the front of this CD choking a chicken and sporting a t-shirt that appropriately reads, "I love me". I can't think of many others who have made more stupid, pointless and self-indulgent movies than this guy. But enough about that, back to the CD. The Adam Slander EP is Jewish-Australian punk band Yidcore's latest release, and these six tracks are smart, sassy rockin' fun belted-out hard and fast in true punk-rock style. You can hear a touch of some of the greatest punk bands in Yidcore's sound: Diesel Boy, The Vandals, The Ramones, Guttermouth, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - they're all here. Not only that, but in the first track on this CD, Yidcore pay tribute to some of the Jewish rockers that have made this genre of music what it is today, with their own version of Adam Sandler's 'Chanukah Song': 'The Punk Rock Chanukah Song'. This song is clearly an educational experience for listeners as the band run through the names of members of NOFX, Bad Religion, The Clash, The Ramones, Jane's Addiction, Bloodhound Gang, and The Dictators amongst others, all of whom are Jewish and have made considerable contributions to modern music. The second track is the song that describes the continuing disputes Yidcore have had with a certain movie star; 'Why Won't Adam Sandler Let Us Do His Song?' goes to show just how petty some people can really be. Tracks three and four are high-energy versions of Trey Parker and Matt Stone's 'Lonely Jew on Christmas', a song that Kyle sang on South Park, and the traditional Jewish tune 'The Dreidle Song', respectively. Make no mistake though, despite half of the songs having a somewhat festive theme, this CD isn't your average stocking- stuffer. I have to admit the last two songs on the EP are a little beyond me, and I don't know whether this is a cultural gap, or whether everything is just so loud that it makes them really difficult to hear properly - in fact, it's probably a little bit of both. 'Hora' and 'For Life', recorded live at CBGBs, certainly add to this release, making it more than just a punked-up Chanukah celebration. These guys have already made it big in the States, and after a few more shows in Australia, they are embarking on a tour of Israel with Useless ID. So if you like their style you'll have to put this disc on high rotation while you wait for them to return. Just a warning though, this CD might annoy some people; it's a combination of a lot of noise and a lot of oi's. But if you like punk, and you want to piss off a certain over-rated, overpaid actor, buy this CD, and encourage everyone you know to buy it. Hopefully it will go multi-platinum and put you-know-who back in his place. The Good: Snappy, clever and a lot of fun. The Bad: Would have been good to hear some more originals. The Vibe: Oi! Oi! Crank it, drive the neighbours mad.