Party Time by TVOD
“Driving no-frills punk” (Under the Radar) purveyors, TVOD (Brooklyn, NY), are unearthing Party Time, their debut full-length dropping in Spring 2025. Building on their previous releases, the album features Tyler Wright’s uncanny melodic sense and lovingly cranky approach to songwriting/lyrics, complimented by dynamic guitar riffs alongside lush synthesizer layers that elevate the rhythm section’s robust post-punk grooves.
And though the album’s title could suggest otherwise, Party Time is more often than not introspective prose heartedly crammed into punk rock scorchers, depicting the bittersweet realities of the Big Apple’s nightlife scene through blatantly candid commentary, leading to poignant and highly-relatable songs. While grungy rock & roll aficionados will no doubt get their fix along the way, they, too, will shiver to the tune of heart-wrenching tales of deceit, addiction and disbelief, as much as they will grin in connivance as they become more and more acquainted with TVOD’s sordid humor and charismatic storytelling.
Perhaps their most organic work to date, Party Time was recorded live off-the-floor, celebrating TVOD’s genuine comradery in printing a full reel of clever if unabashed punk music. Lured in by the producer duo of Félix Bélisle and Samuel Gemme, Wright (vocals), along with bandmates Mem Pahl (drums & synthesizers), Micki Piccirillo (bass), Jenna Mark (vocals & synthesizers), Serge Zbrizher (guitar), and Denim Casimir (guitar), drove up to indie mecca, Montréal, Québec, to record at Gamma Recording Studio (Corridor, Population II, La Sécurité). The resulting 11-song essay promises a visceral listening experience, filled with chaotic emotions and sharp humor, capturing the essence of TVOD’s unique sound.
Tracklist
| 1. | Uniform | 2:16 |
| 2. | Car Wreck | 4:28 |
| 3. | Pool House | 2:30 |
| 4. | Empty Boy | 3:21 |
| 5. | Super Spy | 3:06 |
| 6. | MUD | 2:50 |
| 7. | Wells Fargo | 2:21 |
| 8. | Alcohol | 2:34 |
| 9. | Take It all Away | 3:26 |
| 10. | Bend | 2:19 |
| 11. | Party Time | 3:48 |
Credits
Music & Lyrics by Tyler Wright
Tyler Wright – Vocals
Jenna Mark – Synthesizers, Vocals
Serge Zbritzher – Guitar
Denim Casimir – Guitar, Vocals
Mickaela Piccirillo – Bass
Elizabeth Wakefield – Bass
Michael Karson Pahl – Drums, Synthesizers, Vocals
Félix Bélisle – Synthesizers, Percussion
Samuel Gemme – Synthesizers, Percussion
Produced by Félix Belisle & Samuel Gemme
Recorded by Samuel Gemme & Félix Bélisle at Gamma Recording Studio
Mastered by Richard Addison at Trillium Sound Mastering
Artwork by Tyler Wright
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"TVOD (Television Overdose) are elbowing their way out of Brooklyn’s young and burgeoning post-punk scene and into the spotlight, expressive and raw in both stage presence and sonic output. Balancing reflective lyrics with rowdy live energy, TVOD embody the true ethos of punk rock, and never fails to open up a good pit" —Anna Zanes ~Alternative Press~