This year’s edition of Groezrock – their 25th anniversary – was an odd one. No means to set a negative tone here, but as a 25-year-old, punk/hardcore-loving kid this year’s line-up wasn’t quite what I expected or hoped for. And looking at the comment feed of the Groezrock Facebook-page and the amount of friends who … Continue reading
My favorite Maine, Portland company, Fan Si Pan Outdoors, just released a new promo video capturing some of the adventures they went on last year. The small outdoor brand embodies the true DIY and wanderlust spirit and we’re stoked to see some of their new products surfacing soon. Check it out! Fan Si Pan founder … Continue reading
When talking to vocalist Pat Flynn at Ieperfest last summer for his contribution to The L.A. Journal #3, he already mentioned the reformation of Have Heart. The time is here to officially confirm it as the bands has released debuted a four-song demo recorded with Trevor Vaughn in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Stream it in the player … Continue reading
Coldburn have premiered a video for ‘Heavy Lies The Crown’. The song is taken from their latest effort Down In The Dumps that was released by BDHW Records. Get your hands on a second pressing if you don’t own a copy yet. Coldburn is featured in The L.A. Journal #1. Order a copy here. Coldburn: Facebook / … Continue reading
As the official media partner of Nortcote, an all-dayer at Bibelot in Dordrecht, The Netherlands, we’re stoked to announce the second batch of bands. Please give it up for Vitamin X, The Setup, Mad At The World, The Worst Doubt, Mercy, Slope, Pulse and 18 Miles! With a total of 20 bands the line-up is now … Continue reading
The almighty Bane from Worcester, Massachusetts have announced their final run of European shows. The tour will take place this fall and will kick off on October 28th. Code Orange and Wolf Down will be joining Bane on the first leg of the tour and Backtrack will take over on the second leg. Get your … Continue reading
Our good friends from Israel in Kids Insane have announced their return to European grounds. On July 11th, they’ll embark on a 3-week tour through Germany, Austria, Italy, Hungary, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, The Netherlands, France and Belgium. If you’ve never seen Kids Insane live before, I’m urging to make it out to one of … Continue reading
Rude Awakening and Suburban Scum are currently on the road in Europe, destroying every venue that gets on their path. Both bands are touring Europe for the first time and it was a pleasure to finally see both bands kill it at Extase in Tilburg (NL). New local band Life Trap opened up and left a … Continue reading
These days, five years without a new album are enough to consider a reunion tour. Miles Away – from Perth, Australia – never broke up though. It did take them some time to overcome the difficulties of one band member moving to Berlin and produce a record the entire band was proud of. Their 2005 … Continue reading
Kids Insane from Tel Aviv, Israel have release a second track off of their 12″ split EP with Venice-based punks Slander. Check out ‘Just Ice’ in the YouTube player below. The record comes out on Tangled Talk Records as well on Take It Back Records, Mustard Mustache,Drugusingpeoplerecords, Mosh Potatoes, World’s appreciated Kitsch, Assurd Records and Trivel … Continue reading
Legends Arising 