When I first heard of this new White Flag Down release I thought it was a brand new full-length record. Obviously I wasn’t paying attention, or it was either real early or real late because to my (and just my) surprise this new CD/LP from LA’s White Flag Down is a collection of their first two EP’s with additional bonustracks.
 
And to be honest, it ain’t bad at all that the songs on here aren’t on a release that doesn’t have a ridiculous low run of presses such as the EP’s they’re originally on. The “Never Surrender” 7” was released by the band themselves and has been sold out for ages and the “Outlaw” EP only had a pressing of 130 copies! I love limited runs on vinyl, but only as long as I’m able to get my hands on it!!! Which obviously didn’t happen with either of White Flag Down’s earlier records.
 
So now both EP’s, who contain four songs a piece, are collected on this CD/LP by Skinflint Music and also contains two bonustracks. Though I don’t own any of the EP’s I obviously heard of White Flag Down before, so I already knew that there’s some pretty good stuff on this record. Punk and Oi! music get in the mix with some rock (‘n’ roll) and mostly reminds me of the Lower Class Brats. Not just because of the “Clockwork theme” but also Sean’s vocals remind me of Bones from time to time.
 
There’s some real good stuff on here and this release is worth every penny you spend on it. Best songs are from the “Outlaw” 7” and the two (new?) bonustracks “Deadtown” and “Malcontent Killing Machine”. This band better keep their white flag down for a while if they keep releasing killer stuff like this!