We are pretty sure that if “The Bully Puppet “ from Public Serpents came out when we were younger , we would have found it during one of our local record store treks. We probably would have ran all the way home , locked ourselves in our room and listened for hours . Then we would have told all our friends how freaking cool Public Serpents are and how the “The Bully Puppet “ out via Sbäm Records is a perfectly imperfect stroke of genius

But, as luck would have it we have The Whole Kameese and we can tell even more people than in back in the day how kick-ass Public Serpents and their spectacular new record “The Bully Puppet “ is

You can listen to “The Bully Puppet “ on Spotify Here and on Apple Music Here

New Jersey crust-ska punks based Public Serpents who are fronted by Skwert drummer of the seminal squat punk band Choking Victim bring an energy and style that is just electric.

We found out favorite spot and dove head first in to “The Bully Puppet “

The opening track “When Pigs Lie” is the perfect opening track . You get to feel the full unbridled power of the tour de force that is Public Serpents. We are huge fans of the “When Pigs Lie “ video and you can watch it below. And also this video has puppets so it automatically rocks by default .

After dealing with a succession of professional and personal setbacks over the last decade, including incarceration, homelessness, and the end of his marriage, Skwert says of the 13 tracks that make up the new album: “My whole life is invested in this. Artistically, physically and mentally, I’d probably die without it… there literally would be no point in living at this point.”

Every track on “Bully Puppet” is a well crafted musical statement that moves your feet and your soul.

We found ourselves attached to the frantic energy of “Not Forever “ We may have put this on repeat a couple hundred times.

Standouts like “Irreverence”, “Half Mast “and “Sorry(When I’m Gone)” make this an album that you can’t miss .

As we say with every review we do , it is next to impossible to pick a favorite track, especially on a brilliant album like “Bully Puppet” But, if we had to pick a favorite…. It would be without question the title track “Bully Puppet “ we absolutely love this track it has this unique sound and vibe to it that makes it a phenomenal track .

Public Serpents are a band that you need in your life . “Bully Puppet “ is a must have for any true music fan . A true melodic work of art that must be experienced.

The band will be hitting this road in the spring/summer beginning on April 28th in Montclair,NJ at The Meat Locker . The band will also be at Rebellion Fest on August 6th in Blackpool,UK . All other dates below .

Shows:

FRI. APR 28

The Meat Locker Montclair, NJ

SAT, MAY 20

Suburbia · Southampton, UK

SUN, MAY 21

Matinee Punk Show – Mix N’ Kawa – MK Bar belval · Esch-sur-Alzette

Belval, Luxembourg

WED, MAY 24

MS Stubnitz · Hamburg

FRI, MAY 26

Wild At Heart · Berlin

SAT, JUL 29

Treibsand – Lübeck, Germany

SUN. Aug 6

Rebellion Fest

Blackpool, UK

SUN, AUG 13 AT 10 AM PDT

Voodoo Glow Skulls

New Cross Inn · London