There's a riot happening in Scotland, and it's one that sounds reminiscent of the south of California rather than the northern reaches of Britain. Fuelled largely by the impact of the prolific Make-That-A-Take records, the burgeoning Scottish DIY punk scene has grown from strength to strength, with constant releases and compilations showing that punk is thriving in Scotland. The most recent offering from Make-It-A-Take is the fourth EP from Glaswegian punks, Sink Alaska. Right from the title of Battle Lines From Better Times, Sink Alaska set their goals of producing a well crafted melodic punk record that harkens back to 90's melodic punk rock, whilst lyrically reflecting on the maturation of every band of that era's worst nightmare - *gasp* growing up *gasp*.
