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Black Sheep

by WiMP!

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Nowhere To Go 02:28
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Black Sheep 02:37
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Set You Free 02:06
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Suitcase 02:35
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Hypocrite 01:25
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Rehab 02:47
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Yesterday 02:16
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Little Heart 03:21
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about

"My takeaway from WiMP!'s debut album Black Sheep is that it sounds like something that could have been released in 1996. That is one of the highest compliments I could give to a piece of music. I came up on '90s punk rock, and anything that reminds me of that will have a special place in my heart. At a lean eight tracks clocking in at just under 20 minutes, Black Sheep is a terrific little album that will remind you why you love punk rock." - Lord Rutledge

"Many of the bands on Rum Bar Records are of a local variety and I'm well aware of how great they are prior to signing. The label however has a far reach and brings fantastic music from all over. One example is a band from Illinois called WiMP!. I love their sound and if you're a fan of punk rock, I think you will as well." - Skybar Rising

"Overall, this album is a super-refreshing listen. There's nothing fancy going on here: just gutsy, straight-forward punk rock that comes straight from the heart and relates to real life. Honestly, there just aren't that many bands that play this kind of music these days. These tunes exude a real DIY punk spirit to the point where you'd wish WiMP! could come play at your next basement show or backyard barbeque. The title track is both an undeniable earworm and a gut punch to your soul. "Hypocrite" is a throwback to the glory days of American pop-punk. Anyone who's ever been burned or betrayed by a romantic partner will want to sing along to "Suitcase" at the top of their lungs. "Set You Free" sounds an awful lot like Mono In Stereo, and that's never a bad thing. "Yesterday" is definitive Heartland punk with hooks for days." - Faster And Louder

"More punkrock and this time from Rockford, Illinois. Cheyenne Dean sings like the best of them 40some years ago. Suitcase is the kind of song that combines loud punkrock with a great and urgent melody. A person is sent off here without any doubts left. The "narcissistic fuck" is told to pack his suitcase. At the same time WiMP! packed this message in a golden song, while managing to present the sound totally clear. 'Black Sheep', was it? Time to listen anyway." - WoNo Blog

"And Rum Bar has gone punk! At least a little. It has Richie Parsons’ Rhymes with Rock album just out last month and now they have the group WIMP! from Rockford, Illinois with the album Black Sheep. It’s nice hearing a straight up punk album like this with no pretentions. “Yesterday” is our fave pick." - Paul Blowfish

Rockford’s newest punk sensations, WiMP!
WiMP! features members of Mulligan Stu, Mono In Stereo, and High School Pizza. Don’t miss their heart-worn sleeve, heartland-punk, coaster shaped CD, Koozie, Sticker & audio release debut!

credits

released February 2, 2024

Jordan Acosta - Guitar & Vocals
Cheyenne Dean - Bass & Vocals
Kevin Kalen - Guitar & Vocals
Joe Salamone - Drums & Vocals

All songs written by WiMP!
Recorded and mixed in Your Mom's Basement by Bill Maynard
Mastered at Mystery Room Mastering by Justin Perkins
Album Art by Joe Tillman (@Joe_Tallman_)

Special Thanks to Mike Hawk, Bill Maynard, "Malibu" Lou Mansdorf and Everybody who has been there for Us, You are too innumerable to mention here but I you know who you are.

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