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2023-11-20

8 RED : Undervalued Feelings - CD

First and only album from this Belgium band, released in 1997. The band played 90's metal hardcore, with NYHC and crossover groove touches.

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2023-11-09

SECOND AGE : the tides have turned - CD

 This record was released in 2001 for this band from Poland. They only have two albums, and then an EP under the name THE AGE. They played good oldschool hardcore, in the youthXXXcrew wave. With one YOUTH OF TODAY cove.

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2023-11-05

HEARTFELT : explosive - CD

 

Released in 2003, this was the first album from this Dutch band. They played oldschool hardcore with a modern, melodic feel.  

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2023-05-26

ONLY IF YOU CALL ME JONATHAN : September Malevolency - 7"

A good little band from Sweden, who released a few records in the late 90s. This EP dates from 1999. The band played melodic and melancholy emo.

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2023-05-22

SCARE TACTIC : s/t - 7"

This group was from Canada, Toronto. They didn't achieve much. This single EP was released in 2001. With 11 tracks in 8 minutes, it's fast. Kind of wild and snarling fastcore. 

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2023-05-20

MODESTY : thank you for smoking - 7"

Unique EP for this band which was from Sweden. There are two tracks of sweet emo-pop, with a little sound of indie/grunge sometimes. It was released in 1999.

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2023-05-18

SPITTING TEETH : don't believe the hype - 7"

 

Second EP for this band from the USA, released in 2002, on Havoc rds. 8 tracks in 4 minutes, no time to lost, between fastcore and 80's hardcore inspiration. Very nervous and abrasive.

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2023-05-11

LEIAH : Mood Shifting Tones - 7"

First EP released in 1999, for this band from Sweden (with members of SERENE), who played nice emo-pop. 

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2023-05-09

VICIOUS CYCLE : neon electric - 7"

 Third EP for this band from Canada, released in 2008. Four tracks in less than four minutes, for an old style hardcore punk result. 

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2023-05-07

NORTH LINCOLN / THE GIBBONS : split - 7"

Small split EP released in 2006 on Salinas rds for these two bands from USA (Grand Rapids and Detroit). True to the style of the label, they play in a melodic and very emo punk register.

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