Connecticut hardcore punk band Down With Rent have released their new EP, Shithead Americana, that is now available via streaming platforms and as a name your price download via Bandcamp, the four track EP acts as social commentary to the political and sociological issues facing the US. Backed by a barrage of distorted guitars, riff-laden breakdowns, thunderous drum grooves and impassioned vocal performances, Down With Rent utilises an angry no nonsense approach to their songwriting, opting for short punchy tracks that get straight to the point. The opening track, 2008 Again, is a prime example of this as the band takes aim at the increasing commercialization of nostalgia in an attempt to distract working people from the multitude of problems facing them. Other themes on the EP include the...