Genoa’s Big Paws return with Of Seagulls and Rats, a scrappy and melodic new EP that blends coastal punk attitude with ’90s-inspired grit. Clocking in at just under 30 minutes, the release captures the band’s signature mix of raw hooks, sardonic charm, and old-school energy.
Formed in 2022 and already known for their punchy debut Worst Coast, Big Paws double down here—delivering fuzzy guitar lines, upbeat tempos, and vocals that walk the line between defiant and self-aware. Drawing inspiration from bands like NOFX, Screeching Weasel, and early Green Day, the EP stays tight and tuneful without sanding down its rough edges.
Of Seagulls and Rats feels like the soundtrack to a Mediterranean punk road trip—sunburned, loud, and totally unpretentious. It’s punk rock that doesn’t try to impress but ends up winning you over by sheer force of personality and solid songwriting.
Pressed on limited vinyl and circulating through Italy’s underground festival circuit, this EP marks Big Paws as a band worth keeping an ear on—melodic punk from Italy with grit, humor, and heart.
