HASHISH PUNK, A TRIO OF DO-IT-YOURSELF MUSICIANS
Liana Aghajanian
Daily Sundial, CA
May 2 2007
PrintEmail Article Tools Page 1 of 1 With their unique sound, energetic
personalities and international appeal, Hashish Punk, hailing from
Argentina, are trying to earn their place in the music industry.
Performing in English, Spanish and Armenian, Juan Abajian, Levon
Hassassian and Ernesto Vaneskeheian have been crunching out pop-
and punk-rock inspired melodies since 2000. Their self-titled debut,
which took them three years to release, has gained attention and
attracted many fans on their MySpace music page, prompting the band
to sell their albums on the Web site.
Hashish Punk’s appeal does not end at the Argentinean border. They mix
their Argentinean upbringing with their Armenian roots and influences
like Green Day and the Ramones. "My Hashish," in which they sing,
"Yes eem Hayasdaneen, amen eench seeretzee/Yerp beedee veratarnam
Mayr Hayrenik," translates to "I have loved everything about my
Armenia. When will I return to the motherland?"
Hashish Punk’s sound takes a lot of getting used to, though this is
not necessarily their downfall. With the highly potent and infectious
sound and their use of such instruments as the accordion on tracks
like "Labbarah," this power trio’s freshman effort will make you
want to dance like no one is watching, even if you don’t necessarily
understand the lyrics.