Hearts & Minds is a fully DIY documentary about hardcore music. It features interviews with bands like Rotting Out, Brutality Will Prevail, Ashes, Trapped Inside, Expire and Hieroglyphs. All footage is filmed and edited by Brenda Boutsen. All live footage was shot in Belgium. © Brenda Boutsen, 2013. Continue reading
I think that everyone who attended Northcote Festival 2013 agrees that it was better than expected and will sure be remembered as one of the best events of the year. One stage; thirteen bands; distro’s; 200 kids; sold out in advance. The atmosphere was superb, the organization admirable, and all bands killed it. We’ll be … Continue reading
Prior to their European tour, we were working on an e-mail interview with Expire from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In the meantime, the guys just finished their tour, playing their last show at Northcote Festival in Dordrecht, the Netherlands this weekend. Bassist Caleb Murphy answered our answers while on the road. Check it out below. So you guys … Continue reading
Last week, Northcote Festival announced the cancellation of This Routine Is Hell. New Morality will take their place. Today, the organization announced the cancellation of All For Nothing. Due to illness among several band members they were forced to cancel their shows for this weekend. Germans in Risk It! will play instead. Find AFN’s statement below: “Due to … Continue reading
One of the Netherland’s most exciting Hardcore events is only a week away. Northcote Festival confirmed an impressive line-up, including Expire, Survival, Desolated, and many more. Today, the organization revealed the time schedule for the one-day event. Check it out here and make sure to be there on time. Also, get your tickets now via … Continue reading
This needs to be heard, this needs to be spread. Expire will be touring Europe in February and March, see all dates below and make sure to attend. European tour dates: 18/02 Nartingen, GER @ JaB w/ Rotting Out 19/02 Paris, FR @ Peniche Alternat w/ Rotting Out 20/02 Birmingham, UK @ The Adam & Eve w/ Rotting Out … Continue reading
Survival is a band based in Manchester (UK) which plays straight-forward and honest Straight Edge Hardcore. After releasing their 2011 Demo for free, Spirit Unchained is their debut 7″ on Carry The Weight Records. Survival delivers everything you can expect from a band in their genre. Six short and fast songs with stomping breakdowns and … Continue reading
After confirming top notch American band Expire, UK’s Desolated, and Coldburn from Germany, Northcote is excited to announce the complete line-up today. After the success of last year, the organization has yet again confirmed a killer line-up that will make the hearts of Hardcore fans beat faster. The second edition of Northcote Festival will take place on Sunday March … Continue reading
As we get closer to the end of 2012, a year that celebrates a ton of great releases, we’d like to share our favorite releases with you. All our contributors compiled their personal top 5, of which they highlighted their #1. Enjoy the read! Tim van Reyswoud / Editor-in-chief 1. Expire – Pendulum Swings Pendulum … Continue reading
After canceling their last European tour, Expire is now confirmed for Northcote festival. The Milwaukee band will share the stage with Desolated, Coldburn and To The Test. Northcote is a new festival on the rise, based in Dordrecht, The Netherlands. Mark March 10th in your agenda, as it’s gonna be a sick line-up. Stay tuned … Continue reading
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