Thick Records signs The Brokedowns

Posted by aubin on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at 5:46 PM (EST)

Thick has announced the signing of Elgin, Illinois-based The Brokedowns. The band promises a sound that is "genuine, aggro, and gritty, with no frills, and a solid sense of humor to boot" and the label alludes to Dillinger Four, Crimpshrine, Leatherface and cheap beer.

The band will make their debut for Thick on May 8th, 2007. You can check out some of their music on their myspace page.

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GlassPipeMurder (January 9, 2007)

hmm. can a band really live up to influences like that?

Someone (January 9, 2007)

yes. these guys are fucking awesome

Someone (January 9, 2007)

i've seen em a bunch.
they kinda go all over the place.
i'd say husker du,fugazi,d4, all at once.

Someone (January 9, 2007)

i think the dillinger four thing is mainly cause they got 3 singers.
they're not nearly as poppy.

ChokingVictim (January 9, 2007)

D4 plus cheap beer? Count me in!

spalmer (January 9, 2007)

Most bands that say they sound like Dillinger Four don't and sound like crap... nothing can touch D4

TheOneTrueBill (January 9, 2007)

No, these guys seriously do sound exactly like Dillinger Four. Trust me. It's good.

spalmer (January 9, 2007)

I can't get the Myspace to load...

spalmer (January 9, 2007)

okay I found their purevolume and they do indeed. Sort of. And they have the version of Erik pop-punk voiced guy and Paddy the gruff guy... They even have a fat guy... will I be able to see his shlong, though?

They also use sound clips a lot I see.

TheOneTrueBill (January 9, 2007)

Hahah, I know. The one time I saw them open a Queers show a few years ago two of the guys in the band were even wearing D4 shirts. It's almost at tribute band level.

Someone (January 9, 2007)

they're all fat

skinnyMoose (January 16, 2007)

have you seen paddy lately? i make that guy look good. 2 years ago i used to get comments about looking like paddy and whatnot, but he's slimmed down. me, i'm still fat.

Someone (January 9, 2007)

noting can touch d4, but these guys are good. and they are great nice guys too.

Grantino (January 9, 2007)

mmmm i love the brokedowns.

AphasiacIIC (January 9, 2007)

if d4 stopped bein so good theyd be these guys

Someone (January 9, 2007)

if d4 moved to Chicago they'd be these guys. only fatter.

Someone (January 9, 2007)

Thick may be the most underrated label out there. The Brokedowns, Seven Story Mountain, Four Star Alarm, & Model Actress are all great bands.

Someone (January 9, 2007)

The Methadones, The Bomb, The Tossers, The Arrivals, Hanalei, Blue Meanies... goes on and on. solid label.

TheOneTrueBill (January 9, 2007)

Methadones left Thick for Red Scare.

Someone (January 10, 2007)

The Methadones put out a covers CD on Red Scare. Career Objective and Not Economically Viable are on THICK. Their first CD is on A-F. I hear their drummer quit anyway.

88-fingers-tony (January 9, 2007)

eric grossman is a golden god.

these guys are one of the most hardworking bands out there, and yes, they do rock on the same level as D4

zabby (January 9, 2007)

fuck yeah they rock, The Bdizzles are a great band....yes they are super fat too. fucken slobs. I have always thought they sounded way more like Pegboy. You should all track down their first two full lengths.

zabby (January 9, 2007)

Someone (January 9, 2007)

these guys are indeed good. they're local to me and they are really nice guys.

livelouddiefast (January 10, 2007)

damn did they ever deserve it.
dear b-downs- i say it for myself and the rest of fat sal, we love you and can't wait to see you get to a status like blink where eventually your rock star egos will conflict and it will make for awesome myspace drama.

Steve
(ps, you better damn well still play bring on the bling at shows)

88-fingers-tony (January 10, 2007)

they stopped playing i hate music...

which makes me sad

Someone (January 18, 2007)

I love that song...

Someone (January 10, 2007)

Thick sucks.

Someone (January 10, 2007)

thick is great.
one of the few labels out there i've consistently enjoyed

Someone (January 10, 2007)

Love Stinks?
xo
Zak
THICK (SUCKS)

zabby (January 10, 2007)

We at bar love THICK!

Someone (January 11, 2007)

As much as I was the best man at one of their now defunct marriages, I can say they are killer with no biased opinion.

And yes the rumors are true, the drummers dick is as thick as a beer can. Gurth no length baby.

skinnyMoose (January 16, 2007)

my dick makes no music. our music sounds like d4? if that were entirely true, i'd quit my job and work in a bar. sometimes.

Someone (January 17, 2007)

CMS pride!

Someone (January 18, 2007)

moose, you are a pretty awesome guy...i need to get a copy of your porno SOON!

i need it man, im outa viagra and i got a date with a 200 pound beuty named Charolette soon...

~(THE)Jeff P.