Even if the guys ( and girls ) at Distant Rise Records are so young they have already released some cool records of good pop-punk bands; probbaly this compilation “Collect All 4!” is their best release yet as it features four of the best pop punk local bands around today: three from The States - Agent Felix, Lucky7 and Whoopie Cuschion - plus one band from Australia, One Dollar Short. Every band plays five songs so in the end you will get 20 fresh and catchy songs all on one album.

Agent Felix starts up the record with “She’s Dreaming” and other catchy tracks as “Behind Me”, “Her So Called Friends” and “Baby Got Back” and I can bet anything that if these four dudes keep up with the hard work can get the new sensation, when kids will be getting tired of Blink182.

One Dollar Short comes next and these five dudes have songs that are powerful and yet melodic: “Perfect Day” and “Friend” are probably the best tunes they play, in a mix of Mxpx and Lagwagon…I know it’s hard to imagine.

After the Australian band, it’s time for Lucky7, probably the best band on the record, they have some really catchy choruses like a mix of Blink182 and Fenix*Tx, and if I have to look out for some future great acts , together with Agent Felix, I’d say Lucky7. Best songs : “For the Kids”, “Miss Fortune” and “Yellow Pages”, but also the other two songs are on the same level.

Last but not least band, Whoopie Cushion. I heard these guys are the band with the greatest number of appearences on compilation, as they are on about 100 and more comps, I dunno if this is true, but hell, they know how to play catchy stuff, although the recording is not done as well as other bands. “Through the Door” and the funny “I Wish My Girlfriend Looked Like Meg Ryan”, which sounds like a Blink182 song off “Chesire Cat”, I just don’t remember that name. Also, they play an acoustic song “Never Looking Back” , which is kind of sad.

In the end, if you are fond of pop punk , but are getting tired of Blink182, Mxpx and company, these four bands will surely be enough fun for your ears.