Equal Vision Records hosted a tour launch party for their new rising alterna-punk stars, This Time Next Year, at Larry Blake's on Telegraph in Berkeley, a block from the UC Berkeley campus, and plenty of punk rock lovin' students showed up to show love for the band. This Time Next Year have been touring behind their two indie EPs nearly constantly and have built up a loyal cadre of hardcore fans for their unique blend of punk, rock and alternative pop. They did not disappoint fans with a solid set that mixed old favorites and new material from their full length Equal Vision label debut, "Road Maps and Heart Attacks," due in September. The only thing rowdier than the band was the mosh pit in front of the stage that grew wider and bigger song by song until it threatened to swallow up the vocally adept lead singer, Pete Dowdalls, who didn't seem to mind jumping into the crowd one iota. TTNY has developed into a crowd-pleasing band that has a blast on stage and takes its audience with them every badazz beat of the way. Can't wait for the new record. In the meantime, a couple of new tracks are available on itunes, and there is a real cool white vinyl 7-inch single available, too. Check them out at myspace.com/thistimenext year.
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