Connections "Can We Escape?" 2008

Yeah...Top cool old school SExHC with the 90's sound vibe and in the vein of Insted , Ten Yard Fight.Rhythm of the songs is energetic and fast bursting with a huge vitality and fervor coupled with hot fucking powerful driving breakdowns and mid-paced moments.If you are into SExHC's stuff you should give it a try!.Mega good!. For more details you have to go here.

Tracks : 6 songs *.* Length : 11m.
1.Search For More *.* 2.Reaching Through *.* 3.Think Deep *.* 4.Can We Escape? *.* 5.Take Control *.* 6.Set It Straight

Strange Fear "Another Bullet Of Hate" - 2008

Ultra fast played old school Hardcore with Punk roots here and there!.Hard-hitting songs bursting with an impressive amount of energy combined with fervor , anger and aggressivity coupled with powerful driving mid-paced parts and breakdowns.Harsh , strong and tenacious sung vocals with punchy shouted back-up vocals.A real blast!.Will rip your face off!.

So the band offer you their stuff for free and for those interested you have to go here and to get more infos about the band it is here.

Tracks : 7 songs *.* Length : 14m.
1.Nagazaki *.* 2.End *.* 3.Burn Weak Victim *.* 4.Fight *.* 5.Dragon's Breathe *.* 6.Disturbed *.* 7.Lake Of Hate *.* 8.Murder *.* 9.Think / Ask *.* 10.War

Same band but their sound is quite a bit different even if you can already feel the musical direction the band will follow in the future! .It is good to see the musical evolution of a band ... always interesting!.Energy is here and they are playing a quite cool melodic Punkrock and you can discern a good potential!.A good introduction to the future releases of the band!.So for more details you have to go here and here.

Demo : 5 songs *.* Length : 13m.
1.Forgotten But Not Gone *.* 2.My Quil *.* 3.Grand Slam Home Run *.* 4.Just Add Diesel *.* 5.Stay Bronze

Identity sounds quite cool!.Yeah ... fucking good Hardcore with Old School elements here and there.Powerful and well orchestrated  with attractive tempo changes and a solid guitar work with quite exciting lines / chords and creating a fine melodic feel at times.It rules ... Highly recommended!.For more details about the band you have to go here.

Demo : 3 songs *.* Length : 6m.
1.Serpents Now *.* 2.Identity *.* 3.Abandon Ship

The Rising Hope "Have A Rise Day" Cd - 2008

Hyperactive , punchy and festive SkaPunk songs fillef with cool moving and groovy Ska parts.Rhythm of the songs is quite lively and catchy delivered with enthusiasm and a touch of catchy craziness at times.Dont be surprised if you feel an urgent need to move and dance!.

So the band offer you their stuff for free and for those interested you have to go here and to get more details about the band it is here

CD : 11 songs *.* Length : 36m.
1.The Hole *.* 2.Lessons *.* 3.Everybody everyday *.* 4.Vineyards *.* 5.Cocktail Bar In Panama *.* 6.Spoons And Clocks *.* 7.Mierda Contidiana *.* 8.End Of The Smoking Days *.* 9.A Friend *.* 10.Tribute To Skatebording *.* 11.Birdyfant

Delayed "Cold December" Ep - 2008

And here's Delayed again!.I have been quite enthralled and enchanted by their 3 other songs featuring on their Ep.Brilliant and extremely pleasing and appealing melodic Punkrock!.A must have!.

Ep : 3 songs *.* Length : 11m.
1.What Do You Know *.* 2.Impossible Dream *.* 3.Cold December

So the band offer you their Ep for free and for those interested in grabbing it you have just to go here

No Illusions are playing a thunderous , explosive and blasting Old School Hardcore in the pure tradition of the 80's bands sound!.They strongly remind me Minor Threat , Black Flag and even Dead Kennedys at times.Fast and hyperactive songs bursting with a huge energy , tonicity and fervor with really cool tempo changes and stop and go parts.Whouaaa...simply amazing!.There is a lot spirit and energy in this demo...back to the good old days ... a pure delight!.For more details about the band you have to go here

********** LINE-UP **********
Jamie on Lead & Backing Vocals *.* Dave on Bass
J.D on Guitar & Backing Vocals *.* Nate on Drums

Demo : 8 songs *.* Length : 10m.
1.Insomnia *.* 2.Boston Bar Punk Is Boring *.* 3.2:A.M - Fuck Crooked Law *.* 4.Terror *.* 5.Noise *.* 6.Out Of Mind *.* 7.Cancelled *.* 8.Too Late

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

********** LINE-UP **********
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

Considering the fact that one of my fave bands is Hot Water Music that's sure it was nearly impossible for me to do not love Get Bent. The band offer us a high talented Emoish Punkrock with Pop Punk sensibilities.Their music is a perfect mix of hot driving , catchy , grovvy lively parts combined with sweet soft passages.The vocals are sung with passion and strength.Kick ass melodies and subtle tuneful guitar parts.Need to listen to more stuff from Get Bent ... so so good!.For more infos about the band you can go here and here

********** LINE-UP **********
Andy *.* Jared *.* Dumps *.* Vlad *.* Gerge

Demo : 5 songs *.* Length : 14m
1.Sleeping Bag *.* 2.Forest Ave *.* 3.City *.* 4.Ridgewood Son *.* 5.Stacked And Shufted

First band you will probably think about in listening to the Brass's music is At The Drive In.The Brass perform a hectic and energetic Post Hardcore mixing fast and frantic musical parts coupled with screamed sung vocals with melodious , emotive soft parts.Good song's structure , good musicianship and good songs!.The band released an EP "Homosapien" and are on a split 7Inch with the band Breath On Glass and both records have been released in 2009.

********** LINE-UP **********
Jason R. *.* Mike C. *.* Jon E. *.* Matt M.

Demo : 4 songs *.* Length : 16m
1.Sleep City Sleep *.* 2.Triggers *.* 3.Standing On My Head Shitting In My Mouth *.* 4.Four

Whouaaa.....another pretty damn good band!.Iron Chic offer a talented driving Emoish PopPunk / Punkrock i could probably describe as being the perfect mix between Jawbreaker and Hot Water Music.Their music is bursting with energy and fervour filled with beautiful and catchy melodies you will hum all along your listening and having an emotive feel flowing here and there.Vocals are sung with passion and emotion.Highly recomended!.Since the release of their demo the band have an Ep "Shitty Rambo" and an Lp "Not Like This" out.For more infos about the band you can visit their website here and go here and here too.

********** LINE-UP **********
Phil D. *.* Lubrano *.* Gordon L. *.* Rob McA. *.* Mike B.

Demo : 5 songs *.* Length : 15m
1.In One Ear *.* 2.Timecop *.* 3.Steel Wall Method *.* 4.Sensitive Dependence *.* 5.Cry Baby

Awesome!.I've been totally blowed away by that band!.Shake 80's Swedish HC sound with the 80's Euro HC style(mainly the Italian HC/P bands such as Wretched,Negazione) and add a fine and subtel portion of the 80's US HC(Poison Idea) and the result is an explosive cocktail!.Blasting HC bursting with rage and anger!.Powerful,intense and tight being at times furious and guitars bringing here and there a fine melodic feel to the song's structure.Great stuff!.A band to discover!.
For more info go here

Demo : 11 tracks *.* Length : 21m
1.Think Global Act Local *.* 2.Guneydogu *.* 3.Kapital *.* 4.Tf *.* 5.Mengene *.* 6.062006 *.* 7.Akentinden *.* 8.Saludos A Chiapas *.* 9.Lambda *.* 10.Para Piyasalarinda Bu Hafta *.* 11.Outro

From Seewindel(Austria) M.A.E are delivering an intense Modern / Old School SExHC coupled with explosive musical parts and having solid and powerful sounding guitar.Incisive sung vocals with a slight aggressive feel and mixed with punchy backing vocals here and there.A promising debut!.
For more info contact of the band is here.

********** LINE-UP **********
Michi on Guitar *.* MrRabbit on Bass
Alex on Vocals *.* Tugtales on Drums

Demo : 5 tracks *.* Length : 10m
1.This Is Meaningless *.* 2.You Suck *.* 3.When The Wind Comes Out *.* 4.Alive *.* 5.Aint Place To Stay