Militarie Gun

Like a breath of golden sunshine, Ian Shelton’s explosive Covid side-project has ferociously slammed straight into our speakers and lit up our hearts.

Our Bob has been champing at all the bits for these LA upstarts and his infectious enthusiasm has spread through the Resident campus, picking up fans left, right, and ruddy centre.the band’s debut full-length is forged by a lifetime of experience and effort, offering 12 tracks that manage to blend the unbridled aggression of hardcore with massive hooks and personality to spare. Throughout the record, Militarie Gun demonstrates their mastery of melody and grit as Shelton interrogates a lifetime of interpersonal relationships through a distinctly blunt, empathetic, and self-aware lens. Ultra-catchy tracks like "Do It Faster" and "Very High" look at his challenging upbringing with adult perspective, while “Never Fucked Up Once,” demonstrates a willingness to approach the third rail, juxtaposing some of Life Under The Gun's most darkly comedic lyrics with its most overt pop-rock sensibilities.

KERRANG
4/5
“Stunning, genre-defying debut offering”
“Militarie Gun are one of the most interesting, vital and original bands in the world of punk today.”
 
DIY  
★★★★   
"the band seamlessly permeate heavy instrumentation with delicious hooks, resulting in a potent balancing act of grit, vulnerability and melody.”  
 
UPSET  
★★★★★  
“They’re about the hottest act on Planet Hardcore right now.”  
“by refusing to be boxed in, Militarie Gun have broken free and broken out. The results are nothing short of astonishing.”  
 
NME  
★★★★  
“This is a powerful, memorable collection. Accessible from the get-go, ‘Life Under The Gun’ carries a universal message while staying true to its hardcore roots.”  
 
OURCULTURE
★★★★
 
LINE OF BEST FIT  
7/10  
 
TICKETMASTER   
“12 songs over 27 perfect minutes.”  
“endlessly anthemic”  
 
Far Out
Album Of The Week
“Whether you call it hardcore, alternative or even indie, the tag doesn’t matter, this is one of the best albums I’ve heard in a long time”
 
Distorted
9/10
 
Noizze
9/10
“With a backdrop of alt-rock, pop, punk and of course hardcore, Militarie Gun deliver a debut brimming with charm and catharsis bound to go down as one of the year’s highlights.”