Release Date: March 17th 2025. Record Label: Self Released. Formats: DD
Dag Nastier - Tracklisting
1.Values Here 02:23
2.One To Two 02:12
3.Circles 02:46
4.Thin Line 02:29
5.Justification 02:45
6.What Now? 02:13
7.I've Heard 01:43
8.Under Your Influence 02:37
9.Can I Say 01:58
10.Never Go Back 02:56
Members
Aaron D.C. Edge - Everything
Review
Dag Nastier is the new album from Punk Rock/Hardcore Punk studio project Genuine which is the work of one Aaron D.C. Edge is known better for his work with The Lumbar Endeavour, HIMSA and Hellvetika amongst others. This time round Aaron is paying homage and respects to Hardcore Punk Rock legends Dag Nasty and their seminal 1986 album Can I Say.
Aaron keeps the original spirit of the album with this version having a Sludge Rock sound with a gritty realistic violent tone which can be quite a departure for the original versions. There’s a fast-paced and garage rock sound appearing within Aaron’s vocals which still pays respect to the original vocals of Dave Smalley. There’s a determined focus to this album which can easily rank as a personal FUCK YOU to the USA Presidential Administration on tracks such as Values Here, One To Two and Circles.
With Aaron using recording techniques from his many underground Rock/Metal projects, there is a sense of modern day urgency which doesn’t distill the original album's socially aware message in any way and in some cases amplifies what Dag Nasty originally stood for. The production values are raw, honest and quite lo-fi with Genuine being very much in your face with the up-tempo changes and aggressive vocals that Aaron delivers throughout. The subtle Psychedelic swagger is perhaps given a heavier makeover compared to the original album but this adds a sense of dangerous fun to Dag Nastier which I really appreciated that Aaron brought to the party.
This record was perhaps the soundtrack to their lives for a brief moment in time and Aaron has managed to capture the angst and despair that Dag Nasty originally achieved and delivered with the record. You forget how good Dag Nasty actually was at writing anthemic and riff-fuelled tracks which Aaron shines a great light to.
The majority of the tracks last under three minutes which means the music is fast-paced and leaves with some questions unanswered but that was perhaps the sign of the times with albums such as this. Overall, Dag Nastier is a subtle and politically charged record that knows how to have deceptive fun with the audience and show you they don’t quite make Hardcore Punk albums such as this anymore. So KUDOS to Aaron for delivering a superb interpretation of a classic record for a modern day audience.
Words by Steve Howe
Thanks to GENUINE for the promo.
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