26 Beers – “Long Walk Short Pier”

Originally released in 2008 by Boston’s definitive underground label Rodent Popsicle Records, Long Walk, Short Pier is a blisteringly fast, beer-soaked explosive shot of crossover thrash and street punk from 26 Beers. What makes this 7-track record such an absolute hidden gem is how effortlessly it pairs the lightning-fast, continuous guitar riffs of ’80s thrash metal with the snotty, confrontational attitude of classic street punk. Heavily influenced by the breakneck pacing of bands like Municipal Waste, D.R.I., and The Exploited, the trio serves up an unhinged sonic assault that is as technically tight as it is aggressively chaotic. The album stands out because it leans completely into a gritty, party-hard DIY ethos, churning out circle-pit-inducing tracks like Firing Squad, Going at It Alone, and the hilariously blunt Kid (You’re Fucked). It remains an incredibly cool, loud, and uncompromising slice of underground crossover that captures a band playing at top speed with absolutely zero pretense. 26 Beers – “Long Walk Short Pier”

Track Listing:

1 Firing Squad 2:16
2 Going at It Alone 2:01
3 Kid (You’re Fucked) 2:40
4 Mind Decay 3:43
5 Long Walk (Short Pier) 2:25
6 Broken Arrow 3:17
7 Down for the Count 3:02