Gene Champagne from Hamilton,On Canada a solo singer and songwriter, also known as drummer for The Killjoys, Teenage Head and The Black Halos, returns with Gimme Ammunition, his latest single in an onslaught of upbeat sugar coated rippers this go-round hinting at a darker under belly. For fans of first generation punks the Ramones to New Wave Punks Gen X to second and third wave fans of The Queers, Canadian brothers Black Halos, Smugglers, and Lookout! Records, "Gimme Ammunition" hits right out of the gate with an aggressive drum beat paving way to loud buzzsaw guitars. The catchy harmonies may fool you but Gimme Ammunition's play on words about seeking mental strength in troubling times will surely speak to many. Backed with the Lookout! era leaning "She's An Atom Bomb" this maxi-single and 7inch slab of wax is must have for fans old, new, or just getting turned on to Gene Champagne for the very first time. As the first single off of a brand new vinyl 7 inch & digital maxi-single release be sure to play it loud, take cover and Gimme Ammunition!
"Gimme Ammunition" is snappy power pop that will have you tapping your toes and humming along in no time flat. When that hook hits, it hits big! In just a few ticks over two minutes, the song is over and done and leaving you wanting more. That, my friends, is pop songwriting 101." - Lord Rutledge
"I’m currently soaking in it. No, not Palmolive, but the kickoff single for the summer! That guitar sizzles like a steak off the grill and that melody? An absolute garage rocker! It’s a one way ticket to the rock ‘ roll stratosphere and I’m in the queue!" " - David Kasheta, Rock Never Rusts
"The release in question is the single “Gimme Ammunition”: an energetic, addictive, urgent, danceable power-pop track with a distinct Ramones-esque vibe, clocking in at just over two minutes." - Exile SH Magazine
"This is a perfect little punk-pop single for warm weather season, and it's sure to go over well with just about anyone who regularly visits this site. You can always count on Canada to come through!" - Faster And Louder