If you ever wondered what people from SEDITION and DISAFFECT are up to – here you ago. Angus and Brian made friends with a drum machine, called themeselves BRAIN ANGUISH, used anarcho punk sauce we all know from their previous bands and they prove they are still angry. Check them out here and watch this space for more: https://brainanguish.bandcamp.com/releases ...
New Swedish crusty announcements from ALERTA ANTIFASCISTA
Expect two new releases by ALERTA ANTIFASCISTA on 20th October this year. DÖDSRITT – Dödsritt LP A new project from -ex TOTEM SKIN member blending atmospheric black metal with crust and leaving you with all the emotions to handle yourself. MYTERI – Ruiner LP A second full length full of solid crust making you ready to start a riot in...
“World reclaimed by nature”. Interview with MORROW.
MORROW debuted with “Covenant of Teeth” album on Alerta Antifascista, Chaos Rural Records and Halo Of Flies in 2016. You can’t ignore the fact that MORROW is yet another project of Alex and his friends (FALL OF EFRAFA, CARNIST, LIGHT BEARER) so you kind of know what to expect musically and visually. But you may not know what is hiding...
(review) WAR//PLAGUE / WARWOUND – Forlorn split 7”
It’s a great little record, this. Firstly because it features two great and very active bands and secondly because it is packed with lots of punk emotions, starting from sound and lyrics, finishing on a beautiful artwork done by Andy Lefton from W//P. Now, this just proves that a white cover on a punk record works well. Get the original...
“We’re just reflecting darkness back at the listener”. Interview with SURYA.
SURYA takes no shortcuts. To reach their audience they use many methods but one: vocals. No, you will not find lyrics in SURYA, at least on their latest release “Apocalypse A.D.” Yet, they are challenging you with animal, earth and human liberation message. I talked with band members, Bartek and Greg on guitars and Raquel on drums about their apocalyptic...
POZOGA attack from Dublin
POZOGA is a new band to come out of Dublin. Consisting of four members from all over the world they play old school hardcore with great vocals. Their mini demo on Bandcamp plays their own track and a cover by an old Basque band RIP. Check them out now, becasue we hear debut EP is on the way. But in...
(review) SURYA – Apocalypse A.D. LP
If you ever wondered how a punk record sounds with no vocals in it, here you go – SURYA will show you. But before we get there…SURYA are a four-piece from London who paint pictures with their music. If you decide not to sing, you need to think of ways how to get your message across. And you know what,...
(review) HOSTILITY – … I Niech Jeden Strzał LP
I am sure you also have got a band from your local punk scene on your mind which years ago released little but a mind blowing material and lasted shortly. This is HOSTILITY for me. Started as ANTI HOSTILITY in the beginning of their operation playing chaotic and fast punk to later rename themselves to a shorter HOSTILITY. The name...
(review) NEGAZIONE – La Nostra Vita box set
When I came across this exquisite box set I was right in the middle of Italian heat in Florence. No better place to learn that your most favourite Italian hardcore punk band was honoured such a collection. And this is a collection of everything NEGAZIONE ever made. Plus more. This release is the genious work of this nice guy from...
(review) MORROW – Covenant of Teeth LP
I’ve always had and always will have appreciation and respect for those punk artists who choose to convey their message through more artistic approach where different methodologies are applied including storytelling. This is MORROW as in TOMORROW. And indeed, lyrically Alex (-ex FALL OF EFRAFA just to start with) takes us forward to the year 4500 where the world is...
(review) BARAKA FACE JUNTA – Jak ogien LP
Do you remember a band from Ireland (I think!), called F.U.A.L. and their only full length called Fuck Up and Live! ? Released in 1989 it was a blast of melodic anarcho punk with female fronted vocals. If you haven’t heard them, it is time to make it up. Because, BARAKA FACE JUNTA is a natural continuation of what F.U.A.L....
“I hate to restrict myself to one kind of work”. Interview with Rob Middleton.
Rob Middleton, or Mid, is known for both – playing in a great stenchcore act DEVIATED INSTNICT and providing great artwork for bands all over the world, which I’m sure you know very well. Mid is still active in both spheres keepig himself very busy. So let’s see what the creative side of his has to say when we talk...
(review) APORIA – Rottunmeroog LP
It is important to take a break, from anything you do. Also, from the genres of music we listen to on regular basis. So if your everyday playlist consists of mostly fast and crusty stuff and you feel like something different, yet very inspiring and thought provoking, this one you have to consider. APORIA come from Poland and this is...
(review) AGIDA – demo
For those of you who live far away from Belarus may seem that there is no such thing as DIY punk scene under the regime of Lukashenko. Wrong. There are bands, there are zines, there are gigs. And among them all, there is AGIDA. They are from Grodno and they are young fellows full of anger and energy. They recorded...
(review) TYRANT – s/t 7”
Remember when SORE THROAT allowed themselves a bit of Oi! moments? I do and I always liked it. This is what TYRANT does. Coming straight from Copenhagen this new band plays very catchy, melodic and mid paced hardcore with Oi! flavour added all over the place. This produces a brilliant effect where your legs start to dance and after a...