I love these motherfuckers so much I gave them their very own Berkeley Place tag. And normally, I post their songs before I even hear them. But this time I listened first.

Zombie Eyed is another blazing, screaming punk rock song. It’s what they do best. No, it’s not a stretch, but who needs to stretch when you can bang out a song that kicks ass?

And it’s free.

My blog has become a bit of a Bandcamp celebration this year, what with the RIAA cracking down hard on anyone posting even label-sanctioned mp3s or streams. But I don’t go Bandcamp fishing for that reason, really–or at least not for that reason alone. I do it because there are so many great little bands to be discovered–so many artists who deserve a little love and free publicity.

Here’s the ten best ones I found this year, after the break…
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These mutherfuckas keep getting better and better. Makes me proud to have picked them for the 5th best EP of 2011.

I’ll post anything these dudes do.

Because I support collectivity on the interwebs….Even if nobody ever shouts me out.

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The Dirty Nil have a fantastic sound, a free summer mix-tape (it’s really more of a 4-song EP).  It’s available until September 24th. And then it will be gone forever:

Go here.  Seriously.  You won’t regret it.  Or your money back.

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Here’s my list. Let’s do this.

10.  SCOUT-Pi

A sweet, simple EP.

Please Excuse Me.

9.  SELF SCIENTIFIC-Trials of the Blackhearted

An EP with Big K.R.I.T., Talib Kweli, Freddie Gibbs, Game….And the shit’s free?!?

8.  MOTHA FOLKIN’ SOUL-Self Titled.

Hilarious, rated X, irreverent, catchy and well-written.  Awesome debut.  Here’s the review.

Best Friends.

7.  GRYNCH-Timeless EP

“All I Wanna Do” is as good as “My Volvo.”  Word.

Get it here, free.

6.  KREAYSHAWN-Gucci Gucci

Pretty much as soon as this dropped, this Brooklyn chick got picked up by the Majors.  Let’s hope she’s got more in her than one song, a la Fannypack’s “Cameltoe.”

Turn the page for #s 1-5!

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THE DIRTY NILL-Fuckin’ Up Young

See, when I got the solicit to check out Dirty Nil’s first 7” vinyl single Fuckin’ Up Young, I assumed it would be a cover Neil Young’s “Fucking Up.”  It isn’t.  What it is is a raucous, riotous single.  I loved it.  The B-Side, Verona Lung, isn’t quite as good—I’d like to hear what else these guys can do—but Fuckin’ Up Young is an anthem.

Get it free here.

Fucking Up Young

ANDREW BRYANT-Honeymoon/Blackbird (EP)

Here’s a free album from a singer/songwriter with a lot of talent…It’s a little depressing; the chorus to the lead cut features fast-tempo 1980s drone with the refrain, “What about our honeymoon?”  He doesn’t add “…You bitch!” at the end, but it’s implied.

Real good stuff.

Free at Bandcamp.

BRIGHTEN-I’ll Always Be Around (EP)

If you like the Goo Goo Dolls, you might dig Justin “A Rocket To The Moon” Richards’ new project, Brighten.

I’ll Always Be Around