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Photo by Alacrity Photography Somehow it's been five years since Big D & The Kids Table have released new music, but the Boston ska-punk lifers are back with "Whiplash." This new single is everything we want from the band. It's a fast and energetic punk song with an abundance of horns. Is it fun? Oh, hell yes it is. This song is a party waiting to happen, and if you went through a ska phase in the 90's, "Whiplash" is a perfect example of what made you fall in love with the genre. While many of their peers have begun to at least slow down a little, Big D & The Kids Table are showing no signs of mellowing out. Crank up "Whiplash" and get reminded of why you originally fell in love with ska-punk. Vocalist David McWane says of the band's latest single: “What would you do if you walked into a room and saw your roommate in bed with your girlfriend?  Well, if you want to know the rest of the story, cue up Whiplash!” You can watch the video...

Photo via Facebook slo-anne are the brother/sister duo of Cecily (guitar/vocals) and Andy (drums). The Boston band has a new single that fits right in with some of our favorite music here at If It's Too Loud... Their latest single, "ded," shows off their influences in The Beths, Alvvays, and Courtney Barnett. It's that newfangled version of 90's alt-rock, which is fuzzed out guitar rock that borders on, and sometimes crosses into, the realm of pop music. "ded" has a light and sunny feel to it, but it also just flat out rocks at certain points. I'm hearing a little bit of Weakened Friends meets The White Stripes with this one. You can listen to "ded" below. whiplash is due out June 27, and is available for pre-order through Bandcamp . For more on slo-anne, check out the band on Instagram and Facebook . whiplash by slo-anne