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Photo by Jackie Freeman Vermont's Robber Robber are primarily a post-punk band, but their upcoming album sees them moving their sound in new directions. Their latest single, "New Year's Eve," is a bizarre song that wanders in whatever direction it sees fit. The sound has the kind of danceable beat a lot of post-punk has, but there's also a strong pop (albeit an odd version of pop) along with hip hop elements. Plus, the guitars are straight up mid 90's alt-rock. "New Year's Eve" is the kind of song that's going to elicit strong reactions. Listeners will either love or hate it, but while those that love it are going to love it more with each listen, even those that initially hate it might get won over if they give it a second or third try. Robber Robber are a surprisingly addictive band. Nina Cates (vocals/guitar) says of the band's latest single: “Some of our songs start out as the four of us jamming together and this one was like that....

Hailing from Massachusetts, Planet Mercury released "Symphony" in November, but seeing as it's New Year's Eve, we're going to focus on "New Year's Eve." The band's Bandcamp bio states that they're "Caffeine-driven punk rock." "New Year's Eve" is a little mellower than I would expect with that description, but it's a solid slightly faster than mid-tempo pop punk track. There's still some of the grit of 90's alternative within the song keeping it from being too polished. This is an upbeat punk song that is perfect for looking forward to the New Year without being an all out optimistic rager. You can listen to "New Year's Eve" below. The single is available via Bandcamp . For more on Planet Mercury, check out the band on Facebook and Instagram . Symphony / New Year's Eve by Planet Mercury