If tempo is what you crave, holy cow is Houston’s Some Nerve exactly the prescription. The band describes themselves as a mix of crossover thrash, crust, and skate punk, which is a pretty apt summation overall: Vultures is their second EP, this one being a concept record that follows a social outcast connecting spiritually with animals. This is so fast, I feel guilty sitting at my desk long enough to write it without going for a run around the block, no kidding. “Wolves” in particular completely has my heart with its grindier blast beat sections and absolutely crazed energy. Jam this real hard below, and then as the kids say, smash that repeat button:
