Filmmaker

One of the best things about punk and it's associated subgenres is the amazing amount of quality music put out by small bands. It's such a thrill to find a band like Filmmaker through a friend and hear so much potential in a debut EP.

Filmmaker is probably one of the best bands you've never heard of. I admit that's a cliche, but the record just rocks. Musically, it lies somewhere between the post-hardcore emo of Jimmy Eat World, and a softer pre-Dear You Jawbreaker. Don't get me wrong, we're not talking derivative here, but Filmmaker clearly wears those influences on it's metaphorical sleeve.

Overall, this too-short six song EP rings with a catchy melancholia, and while this is hardly a punk rock record, there is a healthy amount of energy throughout, and these guys seem to remember that post-punk doesn't work without the punk.

The one thing that would prevent this from being a four-star debut, is the somewhat lackluster production. There is a lot of great instrumental work going on in the background, but the tinny sound of the instruments causes a lot of it to go unnoticed.

All that said, this is a terrific record, and definitely a band I'm looking forward to hearing more from.