{"id":62067,"date":"2026-04-09T23:59:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T23:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/review-bruise-control-self-titled\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T23:59:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T23:59:37","slug":"review-bruise-control-self-titled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/review-bruise-control-self-titled\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW – Bruise Control – Self-titled"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Punks Bruise Control<\/strong> released their self-titled EP on February 20 through Republic Of Music.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a record of the frustrations we all feel in a modern life and it brings those frustrations to the fore in a strong way.<\/span><\/p>\n

Opener Be Like You<\/em> has some funky instrumentation, which includes a nice guitar lick.<\/span><\/p>\n

Left Behind<\/em> focuses on the empty feeling of the stripping cities of character and the impact it has on creative communities. It was written in the wake of the closure of Brunswick Mill rehearsal space in Manchester. It\u2019s angsty and slick.<\/span><\/p>\n

The synths in If You\u2019re Not Mine<\/em> are quite funky but it\u2019s the weakest song on the record for me.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a punk fan, this is one for you. I\u2019m not really into punk but I quite enjoyed the record and it\u2019s indie feel.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Elizabeth Birt<\/h4>\n

April 8, 2026<\/p>\n

Former band management assistant. Goth princess and lover of all things music, Disney, history and sport.
Journalist in my day job, exploring the way AI can help improve coverage of news in local media.<\/p>\n

@lbirt1993<\/p>\n

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