Fast, loud, and stripped down to the essentials, Worth It is the newest single by Burlington, Vermont punk band We’re Here! To Kill. An energetic and aggressive double-track release, fueled by pure rage and unfiltered honesty, a must-listen for fans of Fugazi, Bad Brains, and Minor Threat.
Both songs hit like a gut punch and don’t waste a single second getting there. From the very first distorted chord, it’s all urgency, fast, loud, and burning with frustration. The guitars are raw and abrasive, buzzing with tension, while the drums feel like they’re constantly on the verge of falling apart, barely holding everything together through sheer momentum. Vocals come flying in half-sung, half-shouted, sounding less like a performance and more like an emotional outburst caught mid-explosion. There’s no polish here, no breathing room, just relentless forward motion and the kind of energy that feels better screamed than explained.
Lyrically, the band doesn’t shy away from confrontation. “This is a raucous punk song about how much we dislike ICE agents, specifically the ones in our hometown of Burlington, Vermont,” they explain about the first track, Worth It. “The song plays out as a surreal, ironic ode to the mental gymnastics required to justify being an ICE agent in a place that proudly claims “hate doesn’t grow.”” It’s sharp, biting, and unapologetic, using sarcasm and aggression to call out hypocrisy and cruelty without watering down the message.
In the end, Worth It is punk in its purest form: loud, confrontational, and emotionally direct. It doesn’t aim to convince or soften the blow; it exists to be felt, to release pressure, to say something out loud that’s been boiling under the surface for too long. It’s the kind of track that reminds you why punk still matters: because sometimes anger, when shouted together at full volume, can be a powerful thing. You can check them out here:
Written by Joshua Cotrim
