Defeater - Lost Ground

Defeater - Lost Ground, 2009

USA (Massachusetts)
Bridge Nine Records, 2009
new Hardcore

(06 tracks, 19min, CD~EAC~flac~FLAC@lossless, 145MB)


''Defeater is a band recognized not only for their obvious musical talent, but also for their social awareness and environmental activism in a musical landscape plagued with insincerity and complacency. The Massachusetts-based band formed two years ago with the premise of utilizing a musical platform for good; whether it be starting an environmentally conscious company or writing albums about oppression and equal rights. With one full-length release under their belt (2008’s Travels) and an EP on the horizon (Lost Ground, in stores November 17, 2009), Defeater is once again releasing a musically precise and genre-bending album that will redefine the term “forward-thinking music”. '' (from B9 - read MORE)

This is great EP that isn't even that short for Hc. Be sure to check it if you like so called new HC bands. It was released as a CD and double gatefold 7'' vinyl.
These guys sure are my favorites.  Also check their debut full length album called TRAVELS.

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Stirling Says - Balboa

Stirling Says - Balboa, 2009

USA (San Francisco)
Sided Records (self released), 2009
punkrock/indie rock

(12 tracks, 31 min, CD~EAC~Lame~Mp3@320kbps, 79MB)


"The boys in Stirling Says have really beefed up their sound and cranked the amps and feedback since we last heard from them on their split 7" with Katie The Pest. And we think this added punch serves them so well! Balboa has such an awesomely raw and free wheeling guitar driven sound, reminding us of that awesome intersection of the late '80s SST scene (Dinosaur Jr, Leaving Trains, Screaming Trees, Das Damen) and the early beginnings of the Sub Pop roster (Eric's Trip, Seaweed, Sebadoh) and that sound is so totally refreshing right now! So much of the recent output of guitar driven rock seems to be so centered on its lo-fi/outsider aesthetic, we've been missing what it feels like to just have a great short two minute song hit you in the gut with a wall of guitars and soaring vocals. This is the kind of record perfect for roadtrips as the songs on Balboa really do flow with a never-ending summer charm." (from Aquarius Records)

Be sure to get the CD from the band direct or wait for the vinyl release for German Adagio 830 Records somewhere in April or May.

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Senata Fox + Brivido (Split)

Senata Fox + Brivido (split 7''), 2009

Croatia
Sumoggu Records, 2009
Hardcore/punk/powerviolence

(09 tracks, 9 min, Off.DNL~Mp3@320kbps, 22MB)


'About Senata Fox:
Senata Fox was formed in 1999. First intention was to rip off as many past and conteporary hardcore punk bands from all around the globe and add a bit of personal touch, all that with purpose of expressing anger and frustrations caused by the modern life. Today, 8 years later, after one european tour, couple of minor line-up changes, few releases and countless shows, things still remain the same. The band is used as an outlet for all the rage, sorrow and bitterness, as well as a mean to express feelings and ideas. Senata Fox is being both serious and fun at the same time, using irony and sarcasm to provoke and tease other peoples minds. Lyrics about life, nature, relationships, politics, human and animal rights are accompanied with fast and thrashy hardcore/punk music. This nice bunch of bearded vegans and vegetarians is, or was, involved in HC/punk/independent community through various bands (Panaceja, Amok, Drotweiller, Lunar, Nikad, Razlog Za, 5 Minutes To Steve...) and activities (zines, labels, booking...). Discography of the band includes the split tape with serbian grindcore band No Abuse (released through Good Samaritan and Libber Tea), split 7" with Unison (also from Serbia, released through Good Samaritan) as well as the split LP with croatian anarcho crust legends AK-47 (released through five different labels). A kind-of-discography CD with all previously released recordings as well as 10 new and 2 unreleased songs (total of 41 songs + 9 live video tracks) is out now on Moonlee Records. Senata Fox is and always will be a part of the international DIY conspiracy... Word.'
from: SENATA FOX MySpace.

BRIVIDO is a band from Rijeka existing since 2006. Their side of the split is my favorite.
Fast Hardcore with influences in crustcore and powerviolence..

This split is flavor of the year09 from Croatian hardcore for sure. Greatly produced and packed into nice looking 7inch. It's also first release from Sumoggu records/distro. The bands offered it as a free download, BUT if you have few euros to spare, don't hesitate to pick up this split!
Get it direct at  Sumoggu- sumoggu@gmail.com,  Moonlee Records in Slovenia or at the SHOWs!
(Don't miss Brivido in Koper on 22nd of February 010 with Ljubiša Samardžić and Devastated)

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Provincijsky - Malo nas je ali smo govna

Provincijsky - Malo nas je ali smo govna, 2008

Slovenia
diy; AKC Klet, 2008
street punk

(09 tracks, 30 min, CD~Audiograbber~Lame~Mp3@320kbps, 74MB)


Provincijsky from Ljubljana slaps your face with street punk
Balkan reggae variations and instrumental parts.
Straight to your face lyrics. Don't forget to buy booze!

Support and contact at: Provincijsky

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Indust-Bag - Brez provokacij

Indust-Bag - Brez provokacij, 1998

Slovenia
Panika Records, 1998
Rock/garage r'n'r/punkrock

(14 tracks, 54 min, CD~EAC~Lame~Mp3@320kbps, 123MB)


Old legendary slovenian punk/new wave, and later more rock band, from Metlika started in 1979 when punk was in its full swing in that time Yugoslavia.
First bigger concert was at Novi Rock '81 in Ljubljana.
Indust-Bag toured all larger Yugoslavia cities and had been well known band all over the federation, thanks to appearance on legendary compilation 'Lepo je..' and 'Najbolji uživo iz Subotice' - festival compilation LP.
In '87 FV released their first cassette 'V obdobju zločina' and in '89 'V dolini resnic'.
In 1991 they also self released a CD called 'Nova Leta'.
Than band sized to exist fom 1993-96.
After 1996 it re-forms as trio and puts out two more albums: 1998 - 'Brez provokacij' and
2000 - 'Nikoli preveč'.
Last public appearance was 2001 unplugged gig at Izštekani on national radio.

This album is closer to Rock/r'n'r with garage influence, than punk.
Music on this album is similar to other slovenian R'n'R legends: Res Nullius.

'Brez provokacije' - ( 'No Provocation' ) was recorded as live session, and great sound plus fluent song performance only proves how quality musicians and old school-experienced bunch of dudes Indust-Bag was. The only downthumb could be a bit monotone songs for 'not so short' album.

Indust-Bag MySpace


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Raz-Plaz - Šljaken Zi Bitte

Raz-Plaz - Šljaken Zi Bitte, 1997

Slovenia
Shlyack CoRecords, 1997
punk Hc/grind..

(10 tracks, 15 min, 7'Vinyl~?~iTunes7.7~Mp3@320kbps, 37MB)


Well.., this 7inch is for those that can bare crazy grind and other ear destroyers.
Total chaos captured in punkHC rhythm.
This was recorded during 1996-97 in Prlekija region.
Boys from Ljutomer sure knew how to have fun and create crazy noise with message. They performed live under name Š.Z.B. and this are probably their only official recordings, captured in plastic.
Listening on your own risk ;)

Thanks to original ripper (with fancy usb turntable) at: http://rocktube.info


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VA - City of...

VA - City of..., 1999

Slovenia
When the day comes; Choose life records, 1999
Metal-emo Hc/sfHC/osHC/screamo/Punk

(33 tracks, 63 min, CD~EAC~Lame~Mp3@V0, 122MB)


Four way split of bands that were coming from Nova Gorica and Ajdovčina area.
City of is a journey from Metal HC, screamo to more old school and straight forward Hardcore and Punk.
The only band still kicking around is Entreat.

Breaking the lack of interest for free-minded, diy cultural interference and
free-time gathering with these kind of split projects, occurs very rarely todays.

Band members in that time were:

ENTREAT: Rok, Miloš, Patrik, Matjaž, Valter
LOW PUCH: David - drums, Ivo - bass, Dejan - vocal, Radovan - guitar
MAN IN THE SHADOW: Miran, Marko, Sašo, Jan
STRAIGHTFORWARD: Nenad - vocals, Matej - drums, Boštjan - bass, Sebastjan - guitar

Read about the project City of ... CD - 1/2, 2/2


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VA - Drobtinice upanja

VA - Drobtinice upanja, 1994

SLO / I / BEL / USA / FIN / UK / AUS / ICE
Nuclear Sun PUNK, 1994
Punk/alt. Rock/other

(20 tracks, 64 min, CD~EAC~Lame~Mp3@320kbps, 150MB)


This was a benefit project (translated: Crumbs of Hope) from the Nuclear Sun Punk movement, to raise some money to help children of Bosnia war refuges.
20 bands from 8 countries contributed songs for this project.
Music is mostly punk with some thrash, grind and rock songs from underground bands.
Most recognizable bands are Youth Brigade (USA) and Nations On Fire (BEL).

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