Hailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia, they formed in 2001, moving to Montreal, Quebec, in 2005. They’ve visited the UK a few times, playing Rebellion Festival in Blackpool last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lex Talionis<\/em> is a Latin phrase which translates as the law of retribution, or, as it’s perhaps better known, an eye for an eye. Like its predecessor, 2023’s Under The Knife<\/em> (reviewed here<\/a><\/strong>), it’s a full-on affair right from the off as opening track Groomed By Rats<\/em> hits the ground running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Full of vim and vigour, it sees frontman Scott Maracle’s voice at its gritty, rasping best, and that’s a constant throughout, giving Out Of Order one of their unique selling points.<\/p>\n\n\n The five-piece are from a streetpunk background, but each successive album sees them dip a toe into new waters, absorbing new influences, and they’ve evolved into a more punk ‘n’ roll style. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here, The Double Deuce<\/em> (one of the standout tracks) sounds Celtic punk-influenced, reminding me of no less a classic than Dropkick Murphys’ Barroom Hero<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Edge Of The Tracks<\/em> is a real earworm with a superb descending bassline about struggling to get by, which a lot of people will identify with only too well, and there’s a great hook and catchy gang vocals on No Certainty<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tonight<\/em>, released as the lead single back in November 2024, is a melodic middle-fingered anthem about living for the moment, despite all the crap that life throws at you. You can see why it was chosen as the first taste of the new record as Scott sings: “We don\u2019t need your salvation\/We just want to kick and shout\/We all need a celebration\/And tonight we\u2019re going out!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"OUT](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/out-of-order.jpg?resize=640%2C427\")
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