UK’s Basement have always played grunge and emo-influenced pop punk, in the vein of Sunny Day Real Estate and Nirvana. After two albums and two releases, the band suddenly called it quits. Reuniting after only 14 months might be a bit of a strange move, but maybe they needed this time to rethink what direction … Continue reading
Philadelphia’s Blacklisted recently put out their EP So You Are A Magician? These guys are making hardcore music since 2003. In this scene you could almost call them veterans. The original hardcore sound from back in the days is clearly audible on this 3-track record. The distinguished sound is driven by George Hirsch’s vocals. A wide … Continue reading
Direct Effect from Orlando, Florida have released their Forget the Rest EP. Four tracks in less than eight minutes; Direct Effect do it hard and they do it fast. The EP kicks off with an uplifting intro, named after the title of the EP – “Just believe in youth. It’s a truth you don’t see … Continue reading
