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- Chris Brat – guitar, vocals
- Daniel – guitar
- Hu – drums
- Swid – bass
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- Punk/rock band from Boston, MA.
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- The Acro-Brats are a Punk rock band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 2002. They released their first album, Kicking & Screaming in 2003 and their second, …Go Down Swinging! in 2006. Their song “Callout” was featured as a bonus song in Guitar Hero. Also, their song “Laughtrack” was a bonus track in Guitar Hero II. In 2007, their song “Day Late, Dollar Short” is a track featured as a bonus song in Rock Band. The 5-song EP, Hey Medusa was released in September, 2009 and was followed in July, 2010 by another 5-song EP, Hair Trigger.
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- “This Boston punk quartet is not some hardcore-retread of S.S. Decontrol, Gang Green, D.Y.S., and Jerry’s Kids. The eight-year vets’ four-song 7” 45 is like the tight, hard-wound, quick-tempo-but-not-thrash, power-punk of the Zero Boys (especially), Angry Samoans, and Toxic Reasons, and—as the more mid-tempo breakdown bridge in “Well Enough Alone” demonstrates—slower Bad Brains. “Simpleton” even starts like The Doors’ 1968 #3 “Touch Me,” confirmation that these guys imbibe the history of great rock ‘n’ roll, period. And the big standout is the roaring, hard, heavy twin guitar sound of Chris Brat and Daniel Brat—favorably, I keep thinking about Social Distortion’s killer “Mass Hysteria”—and all four can flat out play, one of the biggest things missing in modern same-old-same-old punk. Hair Trigger will have you looking for their older albums Go Down Swinging and Kicking & Screaming” – The Big Takeover
- “There’re two types of punk rock. One comes from politics, spitting at power with naked disdain. The other is pure fun, designed to get turn the mosh pit into something like a pogo party. The Acro-brats are very much the latter. On their new EP, their spiritedness is exemplified by the excellent syncopation of the title track, or the “¡adios muchachos!” at the end of “Be My Guest.” They’re a wickedly tight outfit altogether, but the most essential element is the lead vocals from Chris Brat, who has a smarmy, young growl that any self-respecting punk rocker should emulate. “Hey, Medusa!” he and his bandmates call out. “What you done to your hair?” and then, after a few key handclaps: “Don’t you look at me with that stare!” Influences range from Social Distortion (“Gone for Good”) to the Cult (“Sick of Me”), but this four-piece mainly turns the fun up to 11.” – Weekly Dig
- “ What a great punk rock record… The Acrobrats are the punk band that’s gotten it right: hooks that grab you, lean and mean bass and drum interplay, Ramones-style backing vocals, and singable/shoutable choruses… damn fine songwriting, solid musicianship, good (or bad, but in a good way) attitude, and the all-important STYLE. That’s it, I can’t pump this up any more, it’s a great freaking work.” – The Noise
- “Full of attitude and character…angry, bratty teenage angst…The Acro-brats have a boldness and attitude that is confessed through the band’s name, with lyrics of relentless payback. Go Down Swinging! makes it fun to be mad.” – Northeast Performer Magazine
- “Acrobrats Chris, Daniel, Eliahu and Swid slash and thrash through this fine post-punk collection of outta control rockers with ferocious abandon… This is the way rock & roll should sound… loud, proud, and very much in-your-face. Just check out the songs ‘Day Late, Dollar Short,’ ‘Good on Paper,’ ‘3lb Bullet,’ and ‘Damaged Goods’ and see if The Acrobrats don’t live up to their reputation of being one of Boston’s hardest rocking bands on the scene today. Outstanding!” – Metronome
- “Surely to be local heroes, The Acrobrats give eight tracks of fun stuff… Fans of the genre (or anyone who doesn’t have enough pop in their collection) wouldn’t go wrong with this disc. Well crafted in song structure, and the recording and production sound major-label qualiity.” – Punk Planet
- “An absolute gem of an album. The title absolutely fits – I’ve thought of the album as a boxing match since the first time I listened to it. It’s like a bunch of rapid-fire shots to the head that musically knock you on your ass…This is a damn good punk album… The lyrics are pissed off without being whiney. The guitar work is outstanding. The drummer and bassist set beats to songs without trying to overpower everyone else in the band… Any of these songs would be huge if played for the masses.” – PropCulture
- “Go Down Swinging is an eight-song trip through the wilds of ripping, melodic, fist-shakin’ punk rock. The seven originals make me want to gleefully bitch-slap somebody in time with their rhythms.” – Askew Reviews
- “Hailing from Boston, The Acrobrats attack Power Pop with a degree of loud rockin’ anger rarely heard in the melodic Punk Rock of today. For some reason I keep thinking of early Replacements… but I’m probably way of, so don’t listen to me. Instead, check ’em out for yourself. They sound like they’d be great live.” – Under the Volcano
- “Punk punk punk punk punk it up! Yeah the Acrobrats do that. They also bust out 8 tracks of contagious pop-laced punk rock-n-roll on their sophomore release, …Go Down Swinging! …a fun peppy release that doesn’t weigh you down with filler.” – !Upstarter
- “Go Down Swinging is a well-produced punk album filled with catchy parts, vocals-with-attitude and short-but-sweet solos.” – Space City Rock
- “The tracks on this album – none surpassing the three minute mark in length – are like the perfect burrito: zesty, punchy, and not too filling. Putting to shame much of the mediocrity that is pop punk these days, Go Down Swinging puts the oomph back into beautifully simple power-chord structure… This is the album to queue up at your next kegger, air guitar session, or drag race. Bottom line, these guys make playing as well as listening to the guitar no longer a chore.” – Skope
- “[The Acro-brats] display no mean feat in aligning all that is good in the classic, punk, and metal genres.” – The Noise
- “First up were the ever-cheeky, fast-and-hard-rocking Acrobrats. Featuring guitarist and lead singer Chris Wissmuller trading vocals with their guitarist, the band’s frenetic pace exuded a no-nonsense, up-close-and-personal attitude that kept them charging through their set. The band was clearly enjoying themselves and definitely had a playful side as they cranked out sweet-sounding hooks on most of the selections. The vocals and catchy guitar riffs made for a combination that would win over most pop-punk fans, while the sincerity and strength of the guitar lines would satisfy the more hard-core punk faithful.” – Northeast Performer Magazine
