How the fuck is this band not from Chicago? If you played me this record, and I didn’t know otherwise, I’d assume they were from here. Alas, they are not. Sport hails from Lyon, France. If you’re anything like me, they should be your new favorite band.
Sport was impressive from the start. Their debut LP, 2012’s Colors, showed the raw potential the band had. Bon Voyage is a great expansion on that foundation. Coming through is a great punk/emo sound that is melodic and driving. Their sound is right there with CSTVT and Grown Ups. It’s fantastic.
My favorite part of the record, aside from basically everything, is how the lyrics are simple without being trite. The songs are what they are. They don’t rely on any esoteric bullshit. It’s easy to connect. There’s a recurring theme of wanting to leave and go somewhere new (which is pretty on the nose for a record called Bon Voyage). All the songs are sung and played with such heart and conviction. It’s hard for me to imagine any genre fan not being absolutely excited by this record.
**This record is being co-released by 23 labels. I’ve linked directly to the main label page if there isn’t an item page for this record yet. Keep checking the label of your choosing. I’m not updating this list, because holy shit.**
NORTH AMERICA
Kiss Of Death
Housebreaker
UNITED KINGDOM
Good Post Day
Don’t Shoot the Messenger
FRANCE
Guerilla Asso
Songs Of A Bitch
La Tête d’Ampoule
Impure Muzik
Crapoulet
Voice Of The Unheard
No Routine
Don’t Trust The Hype Recordz
GERMANY
Adagio 830
Pike Records
SPAIN & ANDALUSIA
La Agonia de Vivir
We Are The Daughters
Walking Is Still Honest
BELGIUM
Ruin Your Fun
ITALY
Oceano
AUSTRALIA
Eunoia Collective
RUSSIA
Unlock Yourself
SOUTH AMERICA
Inhumano Records
Seein’ Red
Team Reasonable 