CLOBBERIN' TIME - Against The Odds

Location: Piracicaba, Brasil

Release: DIY, 2015

The long overdue first EP from C'T is finally out! After some line-up changes since their 2013 Live Session they struggled to get things done and managed to hit the studio laying down 5 heavy jams, starting off with a massive intro and packed with ragin' metallic riffage throughout. Guitars sound thick and powerful so as the vocals. Think Raw Deal meets O.L.C.!!

Bass player Bruno Pinga contributes to this blog on regular basis so you know you're up to, guaranteed to slam dance... it's CLOBBERIN' TIME!

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Shouts to Ivan and C.O.F. unit.

HITTIN' RANDOM - Where's Your Rage?

Location: Venezia, Italia

Release: DIY, 2015

I've been missing out on the italian scene newest outputs but recently came across HITTIN' RANDOM, an awesome surprise! Their sound fuses 00's Boston with 80's NYHC, think early Agnostic Front meets an even earlier Biohazard resembling Rampage in some parts, a monstrous formula: fast beats and angry riffs.

Where's Your Rage? is their first and self-released EP in tape format, limited to 25 copies. I believe Assurd Records has the last few units.

PURCHASE TAPE/MERCH

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The same dudes in Hittin' Random has another thing going named KNIGHTZZ: more raw, more medieval!!

HIGHER POWER - Space To Breathe

Location: Leeds, UK

Release: Neutral Words Records, 2015

What once was only a side project now is on the forefront of the NWOBHC, the much awaited sequel EP from HIGHER POWER. First one got positive reviews everywhere (in a global scale), and Space To Breathe is even bettah! Another round of 3 songs Leeway worship with a Leeds twist. L$4

Pre-orders for the 7" take off today, 4 colors to choose from. You snooze, you lose!

PURCHASE 7"/MERCH

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REUNION - True Values

Location: Fresno, US

Release: Xerox Records, 2015

Out since April, REUNION CREW presents their debut EP on Xerox Records in tape format. 6 fresh tracks of Youth Crew crummy style, their best material no doubt!

After some rehearsel tapes and demos they finally nailed it, the boostin' energy, the posi lyrics it's all there. This will be on my playlist for streneous activities for a long time. Best track TRUE VALUES!

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FLOWERMOUTH - Urethane

Location: Perth, AUS

Release: Shaman Records, 2015

PLANET PERTH! At this point when you read/listen the words Perth + new band in the same phrase you don't hesitate, you go after, google it, hit the play button or somethin', the chances you will be banging your head are sky high! Strangely, everytime I met a person from there they always state it's a boring city. I doubt it, the beach is never dull, especially a punk one! 

FLOWERMOUTH came around 2013 and just dropped their 2nd EP last month. My buddy Bruno Pinga point it out to me and, as a trusted source he is plus that perth effect, I didn't waste time to check'em. Grunge has definitely infiltrated in todays hardcore punk world, sometimes disguised as 90's emo, sometimes shoegaze. The thing is, these dudes really do justice to this whole revival phenomenon as Urethane 7" is an instant classic! Felling ill? Grab your board and bomb the hills with Flowermouth.

PURCHASE: 7"/MERCH

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keepers of the froth

DISPUTE - It's Fucking Prime Time

Location: Bay Area, California

Release: Rumble Records, 2005 (out-of-print)
Artwork: Karlo Valentincic (BCHC)

Rumble Records first release, DISPUTE 7". Members played at some point on several cali bands, such as: Carry On , Breaker Breaker, Duckhunt, For The Crown... and they kept a similar spirit on this project!

This debut EP consists of 5 youth crew tunes with some melodic hints. They released new material after this EP but they disbanded not much after in 2007, besides, these new tracks has even stronger melodic influences and stray away from the original concept so I put them aside and just uploaded the Prime Time EP, which rocks big time!

*update - original post from october 2010*

The original link was put down by someone many years ago and I never uploaded it again. But recently I found this link from B9's forum with their discography CD entitled "Everyone, Everything" out by Vexed Records. The tracks from It's Fucking Prime Time are obviously in it and shouldn't be lost in time that easy, so here's another shot!

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includes lyrics sheet

BONELESS - Unstoppable

Location: Sydney, AUS

Release: Rest Assured, 2013
Artwork: Dave (Vigilante)

NYHC with that australian flow, in BONELESS' debut EP they weren't trying to reinvent the wheel but will most certainly please those into traditional hardcore with attitude, such as Sick Of It All, Dead Stop and Last Nerve. The band has no newbies in it, comprised of former members from Bad Blood, Strength Within, Perish The Thought and Easy Company, the first one being a classic of the Sydney scene for me!

Their new record "Gratitude" released a few months ago has more appeal to it, with improved music writing and recording. Totally worth checking!

PURCHASE 7" & MERCH [on sale!!]

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Mad props for the Mike Vallely rip-off shirt!

LOST SOULS - Demo

Location: Richmond, US

Release: Ride The Fury, 2014 (sold out)

Richmond's new hardcore outfit, LOST SOULS put out last year an impressive 4 song demo! Expect mid paced heavy as fuck hardcore not unlike Expire and Soul Search. Fav track "taste the truth" with a killer solo!



Debut 7" to be released  in 2016 by Mass Movement Records!

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