The Acyd Test: World Class Defects

The Acyd Test

Greensboro’s resident punk band World Class Defects made the Eastern Shore proud on Saturday, July 5th, when front man Danny Automatic and crew rocked Independence Fest in Milford DE.
Held at the Moose Lodge and put on by Mike Calloway of Dover hardcore band Dr Professional, the first annual Independence Fest was a mash of stifling humidity, cheap beer, great bands, some not-so-great bands, and the most social misfits I’ve seen gathered in one place since…well, probably Think Forward on June 29th.
Nevertheless, bands and fans sweated out the day until it began to grow dark. Pressure was on the bands to move quickly and bring the show to a close, and WCD played next to last to a crowd that had been rocking out for about eight hours straight, coming on after several extremely good bands in a row. As the guys came on, I thought to myself 'They’ll really have to put on a show to keep the crowd.'
And, of course, they delivered, opening with “Past Due Since 1732” and thrashing through several other favorites, all of which are on their new CD “Past Due”. With scarcely a pause between songs, the energy of the show reached a new high as fans moshed and drummer Jesse managed to hurt his hand, but didn’t relent. The set ended abruptly with the crowd wanting more, and no doubt many left that night as brand new WCD converts.
While you won’t find the new CD alongside less tasteful albums in Wal-Mart and FYE, it’s only five bucks and is readily available at one of the band’s frequent shows. Whether in Easton, Cambridge, or across the bridge, the World Class Defects are rocking whether you like it or not.

~ Chris Acyd