Adepts of the East Coast straight-edge scene need no introduction to Porcell, former guitarist for the legendary Youth of Today, leader of Never Surrender, and head honcho at the newly formed Fight Fire With Fire label. Maturity can do interesting things to a punk rocker, especially one of the straight-edge persuasion: Porcell still believes in the Credo of the Scene and preaches it proudly, but his conversion to Krishna consciousness and his recent status as father of a small child have had something of a deepening influence on his lyrical outlook. Instead of simply screaming about sellouts and cigarettes as so many of his compatriots are content to do, Porcell tends to scream lines like «I call your name with all humility» and «One day/I’ll break these walls of flesh and bone.» The band’s no-frills, guitar-bass-drums setup and lockstep precision are the perfect foil for Porcell’s hoarse roar. In addition to its five tracks, Never Surrender’s debut EP also features interviews and live video footage on a CD-ROM track. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.