As one of their fans put it, The Putrid Flowers make songs that sound like Broadway show-tunes being covered by a punkier version of the Replacements . Beginning in 1995, The Putrid Flowers have slowly become one of the most popular east coast punk bands. Their relentless touring (in the face of several line-up changes) has gained them an army of loyal fans, and their shows have been widely heralded by critics and fans alike. Rather than release a full-length, The Flowers choose instead to release a steady flow of singles that have been included on various punk rock compilations. Their aggressive musical style combined with interesting catchy vocal hooks and poignant lyrics has set them apart from the often faceless slew of pop-punk bands and they have been widely acclaimed by music critics. It is this originality that has made them the darlings of the New York City Punk scene and the recent long-deserved airplay on stations in NY, NJ and St. Louis has sparked a renewed interest from record labels. Finally acceding to the growing popular demand for a full-length, The Putrid Flowers released their first album entitled '...And For the Little Children, Sing.' It has been described as catchy and fun, as well as deep and thought provoking. The album's first single 'If I Just Could Make It On My Own,' has been accepted and included on compilations issued on the East and West Coasts as well as down South and even in Brazil. Their second full length, 'Young for the Last Time' was released in 2005. The songs, which focused on innocence (in both the personal and political sense) and the limitations placed upon it, seemed especially appropriate in the wake of 9/11. Enlisting the help of John Agnello, the producer of the Chainsaw Kittens (one of PF's heroes), the lyrical maturity and social understanding rarely found on punk records has earned the group a new generation of underground fans.