It is quite simple - if you love Hot Water Music then you will love Borders!.Catchy as hell Emoish Punkrock!.Their music is quite intense with a strong emotive feel thrown in and combining with brio catchy , lively rhythms incorporating a subtle , fine groove and cool driving tuneful guitar lines / chords.Poignant , passionate and heartfelt sung vocals.They cover a Cure's song and quite amazing!. Brilliant!.For more details about the band you have to go here and here

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Shane on Vocals & Guitar *.* Jimmy on Bass
Ian on Guitar *.* Andy on Drums

Demo : 4 songs *.* Length : 11m.
1.The Road *.* 2.Life And Soul *.* 3.The Greys *.* 4.Boys Dont Cry

Count Me In "The Wolves Will Feed" Ep - 2011

Heavy modern Hardcore incorporating Screamo elements and having a slight metal touch.Loud , deep and heavy mid-paced songs filled with intense breakdowns with a moshy feel at times and mixed with soft parts with a melancholic touch.Cool driving guitar work with some fine , sweet tuneful lines.Vocals are sung with strength , passion and anger.Solid stuff!.

So the band offer you their Ep for free and in case you might be interested in discovering their stuff and in getting more info about them here is the place you have to visit

Sure you wont need more than one listening before to think like me ... Whouaaaa ... an awesome demo here!.Neon Piss are performing a hot driving melodic Punkrock with a fucking groove and a lot of fine and subtle musical arrangements. Their music is a plethora of catchy , lively as hell rhythms with delicious melodies. The guitar work is quite impressive delivering some kick ass beautiful and tuneful guitar lines / chords.One of the most exciting and pleasing bands i heard lately!.For more info about the band you have to go here and here

Demo : 5 songs *.* Length : 13m
1.Golden State Advantage *.* 2.No There There *.* 3.Look Homeward Angel *.* 4.Peaceful Assembly *.* 5.Bullet In The Back

When Thieves Are About "Summer Ep" Ep - 2011

A very fine and rhythmic melodic Punkrock / Modern Hardcore with sweet melodies!.A cross between NoFX , No Use For A Name , The Get Up Kids , Thursday and Comeback Kid.Their music is a well played mixture between fast energetic parts filled with dynamism and soft parts with groovy punchy breakdowns. Vocals alternate between melodious and screamed singing with two singers sharing the vocals part et times.Shouted backup vocals here and there.Quite cool and good band!.

So the band offer you for free their Ep and if you want to grab it and to get more details about them you have to go here

Kind of music you will enjoy to listen to when you feel the need to take a break and start to feel relax!.Me Ship are a quite good Indie / Emo Pop band.Their music is soft , poetic , melancholic and is the combination of fine and well done arrangements , catchy harmonies and beutiful rhythms.I loved that band!.For more info and to get their stuff for free you have to go here

Demo : 9 songs *.* Length : 13m.
1.Intro *.* 2.Untitled *.* 3.Bakery *.* 4.Ironic Truth *.* 5.A yesterdays Word *.* 6.Trees Leaves *.* 7.Weinbergpark *.* 8.The Bikesong *.* 9.Hello How Are You

A good selection of bands and musically varied styles of music here such as Post-Hardcore , Screamo , Heavy Hardcore and EmoCore!.My fave bands are : Wishes On A Plane (melodious Emo) , Wrakk (loud depressive heavy Hardcore with screamed sung vocals) , The Monaco Heartattack (tortured EmoCore with the 90's sound flavour) , Bail (catchy driving Emo / Emocore).A great way to check out a bunch of cool bands!

Bands : 15 *.* Tracks : 15 *.* Length : 40m. *.*
Label : BuiltOnFriendship

Band's List : The Rabbit Theory *.* Catena Collapse *.* Fargo *.* Zann *.* The Sea Swallowed Us Whole *.* Resurrectionists *.* Duct Hearts *.* Wishes On A Plane *.* Eucalypt *.* Morning Wood *.* Ding Dong Dead *.* Wrakk *.* The Monaco Heartattack *.* Bail *.* Eno

A nice and good surprise!.Groovy Indie / Post Hardcore / Pop with driving , intricate guitars.Vocals are rather melodious at times and slightly Screamed at others with even a me a melancholy feel. Their music is really groovy with interesting , sweet , subtle musical arrangements , emotive passages , creaking intensities and danceable hooks.Delicious and captivating!.For more infos about the band you have to go here and here

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Adrien on Guitar *.* Baptiste on Keyboards
Thibaut on Drums *.* Everyone singalong!!!

Tape : 6 songs *.* Length : 18m. *.* Label :Froggi Rcds
1.The Game Of Jjanga *.* 2.Reptiles *.* 3.Non Buttori I Soldi Della *.* 4.Montreal *.* 5.Tacklin Fuel *.* 6.Cabs Are Promising

Punchy Old School SExHC with a PosiCore feel thrown in.A cross between Youth Of Today and Uniform Choice.Tempo of the songs is not so fast even if they accelerate it at times and so i would tell that their music is rather mid-paced oriented with a good dose of energy and every song has a driving power.Good and exciting breakdowns , cool Youth Crew backup vocals and some fine guitar solos here and there.The singing fit quite well into the songs.Good stuff!.For more info about the band you have to go here or here

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Fobba on Vocals *.* Gus on Guitar *.* Eirik on Bass
Petter on Guitar *.* Anders on Drums

Demo : 4 songs *.* Length : 6m.
1.Intro / Double Chills *.* 2.Do The Right Thing *.* 3.Choose The Wrench / Gym Ratz *.* 4.Me & My Friends

Explosive Old School SExHC!.It is fast as hell bursting with a huge intensity and rage combined with powerful driving breakdowns executed with brio and pretty cool riffs and solos.Aggressive and tenacious in your face sung vocals.Great stuff!.For more details about the band you have to go here

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DBC *.* CJ *.* Pedro *.* Ati Skywalker

Demo : 5 songs *.* Length : 7m.
1.Intro *.* 2.Time's Up *.* 3.Square Oone *.* 4.IronXCurtain *.*5.Use & Abuse

Female fronted Hardcore / Punk / Crusty band!.Their sound is largely inspired by the 80's Swedish / Finnish and even Japanese scenes.It is fast and nerveous with a slight chaotic feel crossed with kind of deep , heavy mid-paced passages.Vocals are furious and angry as hell!.Abrasive guitar lines with a slight metal touch and good solos thrown in for maximum damage!.For more info about the band it is here

Demo : 4 songs *.* Length : 9m.
1.Intro - Tri Prani *.* 2.Lluze Ktere Rikame Svet *.* 3.Kdo? *.* 5.Den Pred Koncem Sveta

Pretty damn good driving Screamo Hardcore with an 90's EmoCore sound touch!.Intense dynamic mid-paced parts with a slight heavy touch at times crossed with faster passages and beautiful emotive moments.Sweet guitar lines generating a subtle melodious feel.Screamed sung vocals bursting with intensity , strength and conviction. Good!.The band released a 12 inch and a split 12inch with the band "Hiro".For more infos about the band you have to follow the link here

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Rog *.* Niko *.* Bebert

Demo : 4 songs *.* Length : 13m.
1.Romero *.* 2.Lame De Fond *.* 3.Take A Breath *.* 4.Le Nombre Exigé

Kicking ass noisy Punkrock with PopPunk sensibilities and even a slight Hardcore feel at times.A cross between bands such as Anti - Flag , Rancid , Propagandhi , Jawbreaker and Screeching Weasel!. Songs are quite energetic , lively and moving with a subtle melodic overtone and driving , jumpy guitar lines.Vocals are sung with an extreme conviction and sincerity.Good dual sung vocals at times.Whouaaaa ... a pretty solid and good demo ... whetted my appetite for more!.For more details about the band you have to go here and here

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Birko on Guitar & Vocals *.* Halbaro on Bass & Vocals
Lira on Drums

Demo : 5 songs *.* Length : 11m.
1.Welcome To Our Mess *.* 2.Devolution *.* 3.Good Sight *.* 4.We Are Water *.* 5.The Last View

90's EmoCore ... i would probably tell you that it is the main inspiration of the sound of Ashes For Atlantis!.Chaotic , frantic and nerveous musical parts coupled with screamed , tortured sung vocals interacting with beautiful , emotive passages orchestred by sweet and slightly tuneful guitar lines.Particularly good and cool!. For more details about the band you have to go here

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Tomi on Drums *.* Marci on Bass & Yelling
Geri on Guitar & Vocals *.* Laci on Guitar & Cool Beard

Demo : 5 songs *.* Length : 28m
1.Mmix *.* 2.Code 31 *.* 3.Polaroids And Memories *.* 4.When The Grandfather Clock Stops *.* 4.Facts Vs Fiction

Delicious and wonderful Emotional Punkrock with Hardcore and PopPunk sensibilities with sweet melodies executed with delicacy and talent!.A quite well played combination of energetic , lively parts with catchy beautiful mid-paced moments incorporating jumpy , emotive breakdowns at times.Subtle driving and tuneful guitar lines.Delicate and harmonic sung vocals.A pure delight!.For more details about the band you have to go here , here and here

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Rad Dudes!!!!

Demo Ep : 4 songs *.* Length : 13m
1.Testing Faith *.* 2.The Best Of Bad Advice *.* 3.Departures *.* 4.Several Years

VA - Die Mauer Muss Fallen ! - Tape - 1987

Sixth compilation tape out on A.O.D Tapes and all the bands are coming from Germany and here's the list : K.G.B , The Derange , Dioxin , Die Schwarzen Schak , Euthanasie , WUT , P.O.Y , Circle Of Sig Tiu , Radio Chaos , Lord Litter and Memento Mori.
30 songs for 90m of Punk / Hardcore!.

Die Mauer Muss Fallen

Wild and frenetic Punkrock / Hardcore with the 80's flavour!.Yeah i loved so much that band ... they sound so fucking cool!.At times remings me a bit Minor Threat!.Their music is bursting with a lot of dynamism and intensity with intuitive breakdowns and fine tempo changes.Done with spontanity and passion!.Fucking hot!. For more details about the band you can go here and here

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Seb on Vocals *.* Kiki on Guitar
Coach on Bass *.* Claire on Drums

Demo : 6 songs *.* Length : 13m.
1.Losing My Way *.* 2.Take My Hand *.* 3.Inside Your Brain *.* 4.You *.* 5.Get Up Again *.* 6.Face It

The Headies "It's A Superman's World" Ep - 2008

Hyper vitaminized Rockin'Punk / PopPunk à la Queers , Ramones , The Meatmen , Screeching Weasel.Fun , craziness , sweet melodies and groovy feel are the major elements composing their music.Their songs are so damn cool and catchy to hear filled with so much dynamism and energy that you wont beable to resist to move your ass!.Fucking driving guitar parts and solos.Top cool band!.

So The Headies offer your you their record for free and to grab it you have to go here and for more details about the band it is here

Apologies I Have None "Two Sticks Six Strings" CDEP - 2009

I've been totally blowed away by the beautiful music delivered by the band!.Charming and totally appealing Emo / Punkrock / Folk / Pop!.Songs are quite lively with a wonderful and lovely rhytmic , catchy harmonies , emotive passages , delicious melodies and heartfelt sung vocals being melodious , emotive and passionate. Driving and catchy as hell dynamic guitar lines with sweet tuneful chords.I'm totally addicted .... Amazing band!.

So the band offer you for free their record and so if you want to grab it you have just to go here and for more details you can also go here

Music ranges from New School to Old School SExHC and would describe it as a mix between Unbroken , Undertow and Resurrection's stuff.A perfect combination between urgent , energetic parts bursting with intensity and powerful , groovy mid-paced passages.Fine , subtle arrangements and quite well played breakdowns.You can even feel a kind of somber ambiant touch. Only two songs here and honestly would have loved to hear more from them ... hope it will be for the next time!.Solid stuff!.For more details about the band you have to go here

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German on Vocals *.* Egor on Guitar *.*
Vitya on Guitar *.* Vanya on Bass *.* David on Drums

Demo : 2 songs *.* Length : 7m.

Hard-hitting Hardcore / NYHC a la Madball , Leeway , Cromags and Agnostic Front!.So you probably know the formula : punchy , energetic parts crossed with heavy , moshy breakdowns and strong sung vocals ..... and so Street Sweeper are doing it with a certain brio and the result is quite convincing and exciting!.For all the 90's Hardcore / NYHC lovers!.For more infos about the band you have to go here

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Mark *.* Harry *.* Ryan *.* Vlad

Demo : 4 songs *.* Length : 10m
1.Exterior Uses *.* 2.Scum Runner *.* 3.StreetSweeper *.* 4.Rubber Neck

Solid and impressive demo!.Turning Cold are performing a blowing modern Hardcore with Old School SExHC / Posicore's sensibilities. A cross between Champion and Uniform Choice!.Songs are bursting with a lot of intensity and energy with good driving breakdowns and Youth Crew Backup vocals.Strong driving guitar work with some kick ass tuneful chords here and there.All being played with passion , sincerity and from which you can feel a huge potential!.Talented musicianship and a demo i urgently suggest you to grab....For more info about the band you have to go here

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Dominique on Guitar *.* Kris on Guitar
Pascal on Bass *.* Christian on Vocals *.* Michel on Drums

Demo : 4 songs *.* Length : 11m.
1.Bridge *.* 2.The Gap *.* 3.Infinite Needs *.* 4.To An End

All the bands featuring on the compilation are strongly inspired by the 90's EmoCore sound and if you particularly appreciate the EmoCore bands of the 90's you will probably think the same thing than me at the end of your listening : Oh it was a pretty damn good and solid release!.Bands i loved the most were : Null Punkt Kelvin , Mr Willis Of Ohio , Daitro and June Paik.For more details you can visit the West Weddinghofen Rcds page.

Bands : 14 *.* Tracks : 14 *.* Length : 60m. *.*
Label : West Weddinghofen Rcds

Band's List : Decleyne *.* Null Punkt Kelvin *.* Dominic *.* Mr Willis Of Ohio *.* Burn Her Letters *.* Polemarch *.* June Paik *.* Daitro *.* Kurhaus *.* Bad Words *.* Andorra *.* Daniel Striped Tiger *.* Lost In Bazaar *.* Dancing On Debris