The first pleasant surprise of 2015 came to me all the way from Melbourne, Australia, thanks to this 7″ EP from DRIBBLE. Everything from this band’s name to their art direction — not to mention their provenance via Cool Death and Distort Records — would indicate whiplash-inducing, noisy hardcore slime along the lines of that […]
Read MoreMark from Beach Impediment is holding it down in Virginia Beach, VA, with his distro and record label. He has released some serious ragers like GAS RAG and has more in store for us. Read on, punx… Where in Virginia are you located? I currently reside in Virginia Beach, which is basically the most south eastern portion of […]
Read MoreOver the past ten years or so, these San Diego punks have built up quite a solid discography, but I can’t think of another recording of theirs that has had such an immediate and visceral impact. From the timeless opening mosh riff/”Yeeeaaaaaah” to the subtly tweaked recording to the raging solos and rock-solid rhythm section […]
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Beau Patrick Coulon checks back in to the Monday Photo Blog with three more shots, one looking as though it’s the end of the world, bringing to mind nuclear annihilation — very Cold War-era hardcore punk, also fondly remembered as the Reagan era, and I chose that one to lead this post off. For more from Beau, check […]
Read MoreAgipunk is an Italian stronghold for punks in Europe or punks touring Europe. Between a label, distro, and van/touring services, they have our basic punk needs covered. I asked Mila to do the interview but after many months, I got a surprise response from Koppa. Don’t worry, this interview is Mila approved! Both Koppa and Mila […]
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