New Belgian 5-piece Absolve recently appeared on our radar when we were in search of a band to replace Adjust on the Northcote bill. Absolve bring a hard hitting mix of hardcore to the table infused with personal conflict. To get a little more familiar with the band, we asked drummer Pieter Mijnendonckx to answer … Continue reading
Please introduce yourself and your band. “Me (Lorens Meijer), Luke Heuer, Tom Burggraaff, Tom Damen and Niek Biemans are Backbreaker. Backbreaker is a hardcore punk band from Tilburg. We are a band for over two years or so.” How did you come up with the band name, Backbreaker? “It’s a very uncomfortable wrestle move.” Define … Continue reading
DWELL is a fresh new band from Kernersville, NC, playing a melodic brand of hardcore. They recently released their S/T debut EP via Blood & Ink Records and just dropped their first video for a song called ‘Nomad’. Check it out below and make sure to pick up a copy of their new record. DWELL: Facebook / Bandcamp / … Continue reading
DWELL is a fresh new band from Kernersville, NC, playing a melodic brand of hardcore. They started out in 2014 and have now inked a deal with Blood & Ink Records for their March 10 EP release Dwell as they grabbed the label’s attention with “their intense, chaotic live show and unique take on ’90s style metallic hardcore.” You … Continue reading
Hardwired is a new bands from Florida featuring members from Losin’ It, Blistered and Kickturn. They are releasing a S/T 7″ via Life To Live Records and pre-orders up now. Give the 8-track EP a spin in the Bandcamp player below. Hardwired: Bandcamp / Pre-order S/T 7″ Continue reading
Blind Beliefs from Antwerp, Belgium have released the first track from their self-titled EP called ‘Salvation’. The EP will be released this fall on 7″ and tape. Stay tuned for more info! Blind Beliefs: Facebook / Bandcamp Continue reading
The guys in Nervous Impulse grew up on unhealthy doses of the Bad Brains, Dead Kennedys, Minor Threat, and the Big Boys, so it’s no surprise their music is raw, fast, and would bite you if it could. The lyrics are angry, caustic, and laced with cynical commentary of everyday life. They’ve all spent their … Continue reading
