What makes Street Punk by Hunx and His Punx notable?

Street Punk garnered attention for its unabashed embrace of punk aesthetics and DIY ethos, receiving positive reviews from outlets like Pitchfork and Rolling Stone. The album's bold lyrical content and catchy hooks contributed to its cult status within underground punk circles, influencing a wave of contemporary garage punk bands. Released in January 2013, Street Punk is Hunx and His Punx's follow-up to their 2011 debut, Too Young to Be in Love. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their identity within the punk scene, embracing a lo-fi sound that melded nostalgic influences with modern sensibilities. This album marked a crucial step in their artistic evolution as they explored themes of identity and rebellion.

How many songs are on Street Punk?

Street Punk has 12 tracks, running approximately 20 minutes.

Street Punk

Hunx and His Punx · 2013

20 min · 12 tracks · punk rock

Raw, energetic punk anthems collide with irreverent humor and biting social commentary throughout this explosive album.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Everyone's a Pussy (Fuck You Dude) — This track encapsulates the band's irreverent attitude with its quick tempo and confrontational lyrics, serving as a rallying cry against societal norms.
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Street Punk — The title track distills the essence of the album: a celebration of punk culture infused with playful defiance and catchy melodies.
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Born Blonde — This song showcases witty lyricism paired with infectious energy, illustrating the band's unique blend of humor and punk rock fervor.
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Kill Elaine — With its driving beat and anthemic chorus, this track captures the spirit of rebellion while addressing themes of personal struggle within a punk framework.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

50 /100

Foothills

Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album showcases energetic punk anthems with catchy hooks and biting lyrics, solidifying its place in the genre.

What we noticed

The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets a high-energy tone, maintaining this intensity through the first six songs before introducing a slower tempo in 'Mud in Your Eyes'.
Lyrically, the album employs irreverent humor and social commentary, often delivered with a sneering vocal style that matches the raw instrumentation.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 7/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 6/10

Influence 3/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

Born Blonde

The song shifts from light-hearted commentary on appearance to deeper reflections on self-identity halfway through.

This transition reveals layers of complexity beneath the seemingly simple theme, highlighting the band's ability to blend fun with introspection.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Bad Skin 1:24
2 Everyone's a Pussy (Fuck You Dude) 0:31
3 You Think You're Tough 1:34
4 Born Blonde 2:02
5 I'm Coming Back 1:44
6 Mud in Your Eyes 1:56
7 Street Punk 1:33
8 Don't Call Me Fabulous 0:27
9 Rat Bag 1:56
10 Egg Raid on Mojo 1:26
11 Kill Elaine 1:51
12 It's Not Easy 3:47

What to play next

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Too Young to Be in Love

2011

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