REVIEW - When the Beat Starts to Pound: Winnipeg eight piece ska-punkers Sub City Dwellers... Winnipeg eight piece ska-punkers Sub City Dwellers release their third full album "When The Beat Starts To Pound," a collection that perhaps is their most inventive and appealing to date. Aside from the obvious Specials, Clash and Rancid influences, they feature something like the New Orleans horn flavours and Tom Waitsesque vocal mannerisms of "After My Heart" which demonstrate this is a band with vision and ambition to go beyond expectation. That said, they're certainly no slouches when it comes to producing feet pleasing upbeat infectious dance numbers or taking a trip back in time for more rootsy ska excursions. They're also capable of producing richly attractive tune soaked pop and even delicious soul flavours on "Take Some Time." If Sub City Dwellers are representative of Canada's ska punk scene then it's certainly producing the most ambitious, addictive and downright enjoyable today. 5 out of 5 Review by Sean McGhee

REVIEW - When the Beat Starts to Pound 4 and 1/2 stars out 5. SubCity Dwellers When the Beat Starts to Pound(Longshot Music) 4 and 1/2 stars out 5. Just when you thought the ska-punk genre had heaved its final breath, along comes a 'Peg City band to set the rickety train back on track. The seven-headed monster that is Sub City Dwellers approaches this music with a vigour that is refreshing, righteous and rocking -- sometimes all at once. Of course, they mostly style themselves after the reliable U.K., two-tone ska-revival sound, but leap off into a blistering sonic stew of their own design that truly kicks butt. Kudos must be given to the dazzling brass section as they find a way to sneak in a trombone or trumpet solo when you least expect it, shooting their credibility as a tasteful band through the roof. There's definitely a beat for everyone in these 15 superb tracks. -- Jeff Monk