“Stale Phish is Detroit, MI's addition to the recent crop of current-day skate punk icons. "Pole Jams" is the follow-up to 2015's well-received "Rock N Roll Revert" release. Stale Phish sings about stuff every skater can relate to including rollerbladers, broken bones and of course SKATING! The perfect blend of punk rock, humor and aggression to fuel your next skate session. So if you "Live By The Board (Die By The Board)," your life just got a new soundtrack. Brings to mind the classic skate punk energy and fun of bands like JFA, Pennywise and The Faction.”

“Stale Phish are a 4 piece out of Detroit, Michigan and "Pole Jams" is their sophomore release which is delivered to us by the fine folks over at the Not Like You Laboratories who deliver zines and music on the regular. As a "writer" I like it when bands write their own review or description and Stale Phish summed themselves up quite properly here when they say "not reinventing the wheel, just taking it on a hellride". On the music side of things Stale Phish have a basic punk rock and roll style that has an Agnostic Front "Victim In Pain" era feel with a few of the tracks here starting off with choppy drum blasts that get followed by a nice bass line and there is nothing wrong with that in my book. The 13 songs here clock in at a little less than a half hour with track 10... "I Can't Remember" being the lone stand out crusher of a track with an awesome fast pace and groove that got stuck in my head and I still can't get out. I pretty much have worn this track out it is so good but at...”

“STALE PHISH "Rocknroll revert" (Not Like You) Detroit thrashers Stale Phish brings to mind the classic skate punk energy of bands like JFA, Sick Pleasure & The Faction mixed with a little bit of HC - Mystic/Nardcore type stuff. You can also hear a little bit of the Adolescents and the surfy vibe of Agent Orange on a few of the more anthemic tunes. Features pro skater Garold Vallie on drums. Good stuff.”

“If you’re looking for a band with a profound message or a deep social conscience, best to steer clear of Detroit’s Stale Phish. With song titles like "Teen Mom," "I Was Drunk (When I Met Your Mom)," and "While You Skated Street (I Skated Pool with Your Mom)," their LP Rock ‘N’ Roll Revert isn’t the kind of thing you’d throw on to impress anyone with an ascot to spare. But, if you’re looking for something that’ll remind you of those Skate Rock compilations that used to blare in the background while you yacked up cheap brew after skating your friend’s quarter pipe, this’ll do the trick something sweet. Check out the video for "Gator’s Song," their ode to the downfall of celebrated 80s skater Gator Rogowski, and pick up their LP through Not Like You.”

“There seems to be a full-on skate rock revival happening these days; tons of first generation bands playing shows but also a steady supply of next generation shredders flying the flag. Case in point: Stalephish from Albuquerque NM (Note: our label is out of NM, we're from Detroit). Their LP Rock N Roll Revert (on not like you records) is thrashy and in the vein of forefathers Bard Hard and Beyond Possession. Songs about gator, your mom, skating pools, and beer; bases covered, pretty much...”

“Detroit thrashers Stale Phish brings to mind the classic skate punk energy of bands like JFA, Sick Pleasure & The Faction mixed with a little bit of HC. And when I say hardcore, I mean the ‘82 Mystic/Nardcore type stuff. I can also hear a little bit of the Adolescents and the surfy vibe of Agent Orange on a few of the more anthemic tunes. Features pro skater Garold Vallie on drums. Good stuff.”