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Specifically Toast - “Fear Of A Bot Planet “- On their introduction demo, Specfically Toast sharpen their pop hooks and instrumental prowess, though admittedly, they are still a far cry from being Screeching Weasel, The Queers, or MTX. Based on "Aluminium Bats and the Seventh Inning Grope.” obnoxiously long song title and references to and obvious MTX rhythm & hand clap rip off, one might dismiss Specifically Toast as another pop-culture damaged hipster-doofus Mr. T Experience wannabe band, but their song " No! It is the bad kind of puppy." erases any notion that Specifically Toast is just another stupid English, Mr. T Experience wannabe band. It just solidifies that they are an English band of young chaps that are heavily influenced almost to the point of fanatically by the power pop punk of the 90’s bands of Lookout records.  A kind of pop punk thesis set to a catchy beat, " So long, suckers!...uh...hello, suckers! " comes as close as any other pop punk song to explain why the band members are so sad about girls. Catchy and irresistible, the song has a touch of every pop punk mix tape through the 90’s. Although the rest of the five song demo is pumped up with other catchy tunes, Specifically Toast has not yet reached their own creative peak. This Demo is a good start for Specifically Toast, now all they need to do is decide what direction they want to go; Mr. T Experience wannabe band or a solid pop punk band influenced, but not defined by their musical heroes. After written the review I saw that Specifically Toast broken up, so much for the good start.