The name really says it all. With a moniker like Pissed Jeans, anyone familiar with rock music could guess that this Philadelphia band has a hardcore punk sound, and on their new album Honeys, their approach hasn’t departed at all from the angry chaos of their previous work.

Right from the start, Honeys is full of dirty, grimy guitar, screeching feedback, and a steady banging drum beat. Opener “Bathroom Laughter” is actually a lot of fun for the first minute, but after only changing the droning guitar note once in its nearly three minute run-time, the end of the track can’t come quickly enough. This is generally the case with most songs on Honeys — interesting and varied riffs are few and far between. Some parts stick out though, like a nonsensical, grungy noise jam called “Something About Mrs. Johnson,” which gives a glimpse of an ominous sense of humor. Likewise, the rusty guitar solo on “Teenage Adult” and the fun, shifting guitar riffs on “Cathouse” were highlights that were missing in most parts of the album.

The lyrics are often undecipherable, but the verses that are audible prove interesting if not creepy, like the opening lines in “Chain Worker”: “I am a jaywalker/caught in an infinite loop/ like a skipping compact disc.” Nearly everything is screamed or shouted, and Matt Koslof, the lead vocalist, has a voice that fits the band’s harsh, punk sound. On Honeys, there’s an odd mix of music that is genuinely angry, rough, black, and driving, while at the same time being monotonous and a little boring. For those into hardcore punk rock, it might be worth a listen. (6/10)