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Archive for the ‘Hardcore’ Category
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Posted July 22nd, 2010 by Cole Faulkner in Hardcore, Punk | One comment
I think this is the first classic piece of punk on this blog as of now, and I couldn’t think of a better piece to kick off with. Seamen existed in the 90′s around the Vancouver punk scene and apparently put out a little gem by the name of Liquor Face. It’s fast, sloppy, surprisingly well mastered, and embodies everything Vancovuer’s hardcore scene stood for in the 90′s.
Seamen - Liquorface
 Download the Album From Jamendo
Tags: Hardcore, Punk, Seamen, Self Released
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Posted June 17th, 2010 by Bobby Gorman in Hardcore | No comments yet.
Local Edmonton hardcore act, and great friends of mine, Todos Caerán, just dropped their self-titled debut on Calgary’s Bart Records. The five song cassette plays through with energy, passion and distortion – a throw back to the now all too extinct emo/hardcore wave of the mid-nineties. It teeters on the edge, pulling you in with steadily growing anticipation before exploding through your speakers to fully captivate you, keeping you there with a sense of perfectly restrained emotion. Throw in some introspective lyrics and you have yourself one solid debut. MyEndlessMinutes are hosting a free download of the cassette here. The download password is “mem”. If you like what you hear, pick up a copy from Bart Records for five bucks.
Download Todos Caerán – Todos Caerán
(password is mem)
Tags: Todos Caerán
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Posted March 8th, 2010 by Cole Faulkner in Hardcore, Punk | No comments yet.
Taken right from the news section: “Florida’s Spanish Gamble is giving away free advanced digital copies of their upcoming Paper + Plastick debut It’s All Coming Down. The album is set for a March 23, 2010 release date and includes a both vinyl and cd package.”
The album is gruff, rough, and tough, check it out if that’s your thing.
Spanish Gamble – It’s All Coming Down
 Download the Album From the Band
Tags: Paper + Plastick, Spanish Gamble
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Posted February 28th, 2010 by Cole Faulkner in Hardcore, Ska | 3 comments
Maybe I was a bit brash with my last ska related conclusion that North American Ska died after the 90′s. Readers like Susan and Carlos point out that Streetlight Manifesto and Catch 22 rose to fame over the past decade and it’s true, if you dig deep enough you can uncover some really great recent innovation in the genre. Keasbey Nights, for example, took over my playlists for years. But at the same time, those are exceptions to the rule, even in the underground. Gone are the days of finding a million Reel Big Fish clones on Moon Ska Records (which depending on who you are, might be for the better). Consequently you’re much more likely to stumble upon ska groups like Germany’s Dirty Bees overseas than back at home. Anyway, tangent aside, Dirty Bees are a fantastic street punk inspired ska group with a tight brass section and sloppy vocalist making for an undeniably fun time.
Dirty Bees – Self Titled
 Download the Album From Jamendo
Tags: Dirty Bees, Self Released, Ska
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Posted February 18th, 2010 by Cole Faulkner in Hardcore, Punk | No comments yet.
Holy crap, I remember trying to get my hands on Vietnam Werewolf’s self released debut back in 2008 when it first came out. Punknews.org gave it a stellar four star review and I just couldn’t ignore it. Vietnam Werewolf is for fans of those gruff, messy, Hot Water Music inspired bands that I just can’t seem to get enough of. You could get this one for 10 bucks over at iTunes, or just grab it from those good folks at ifyoumakeit.
Tags: ifyoumakeit, Punk, Vietnam Werewolf
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