Days N’ Daze formed in 2008 in Houston and they play a mix of folk (yes folk) and crust, there is a weird and interesting combination in the same time, but hey this is music about, experiment to make something good. Show Me The Blueprints DEMOS will be out in May at our friends from SBAM Records and Flail Records. The band is signed with Fat Wreck and the original album was a blast for them. But as Jesse said: “For over a decade I recorded Days N’ Daze on a Tascam board through a single Sterling ST-55 with no DAW in a closet at my folks place in Houston, TX. I’ve never really known much about recording, mixing, and mastering. Always kinda just did what I could with what I had and understood to get a sound closest to what was in my head. Needless to say, flyin’ out to California to record an album for Fat Wreck Chords in an actual studio with computer screens, more than one mic, and someone who actually understands what all the little bips and bops on a soundboard mean was a pretty big step out of our comfort zone” so in short this version is one with the demos as they were recorded before the album was out on Fat. 15 tracks to listen loud and check them out HERE
Oi! you, from the Greater Wallachia region in Romania, all the way to Aztec land, I received the StrgOI fanzine. It is hard for me to write an objective review as I’ve known Cezar for a long time, back in the days when we were exchanging lists of music on ODC and having MySpace, but I will try to write something honest. The name Strigoi refers to a type of supernatural creature or undead being, often associated with vampirism or revenants. The concept of Strigoi varies in different regions of Romania, but generally, they are believed to be souls of the dead who have returned from the grave, possessing some form of malevolent intent. Cezar is also known for his old fanzine: No Bollox Just Oi! and Strigoi brings the same Oi, Punk, and metal music back into the center of attention.
The package came with the first 2 issues, both of them with hard covers and nice black and white prints. Both issues have some beautiful A3 posters made by Cristina (MissRhyne). The first issue has 70 pages and features interviews with: Karloff (punk and black metal from Oldenburg, Lower Saxony), Plakkaggio (punk and black metal from Italy), Hardsell (streetpunk/oi, hc from Austin), Coro from Axa Valaha (booking and underground promoter from Romania), Scandal (streetpunk/oi from Romania/UK), NapOI!ka (streetpunk from Czech Republic), Rotheads (death metal Romania), The Unborn (horrorpunk oi from Italy), Mendeku Diskas (distro and mailorder from Basque Country), Collision (postpunk oi from France), Sasha from Wrong Turn (hc/punk band tattoo artist from Romania), Toro Bravo (oi from Lithuania), Leather Brigade (fast metal from Romania), and Eroszakszervezet (punk from Hungary).
It also includes a short history of Iulia Hasdeu Castle in Campina, Romania, and an amazing artwork for the back cover made by Cristina and a nice poem. Number 2 came out this year and has 90 pages with a hard cover B5 format. It features interviews with: Live By The Sword (oi/metal USA), Trespasser (black metal Sweden), Grinder (thrash metal from Romania), FC St. Pauli (interview with the firm), The Dead Ceausescus (punk from Romania), Real Enemy (skinhead fanzine from Slovakia), The Uncouth (oi from USA), Terror Art (post-punk legends from Romania – interview in Romanian and English).
There’s also a nice article about How To Live With Death in the Wallachian style and another article about Romanian venues (Bucharest part 1). The fanzine also has some nice artworks by the same MissRhyne: The Adventures of Strigoi and Friends, and another kick-ass back cover artwork with a poem.
Both issues have the interview written in English as well as the articles. Cezar did a great job with the questions, really personal some of them, covering political issues and football among other cool subjects. Being myself a huge collector of fanzines (both printed and digital), I must give kudos for the huge work that they did, as both of the fanzines are looking professional and of nice quality print. I like the A3 poster for the second issue so much that I ordered a frame to have it on display in my office. I also love that both issues have a nice layout with 2 columns and nice photos; all interviews have different feels and like I said, really crafted questions.
As a small critic, I must say that 2 interviews were a bit hard to read as the background artwork with the black text didn’t go well together, but all in all, this is something to have for any fanzine lover out there. Please do check them out and order directly from them this amazing zine.
From the underground of New York, here comes Demoted. 9 tracks under the name of Shit For Brains, really fast, short and angry. In the mix of hardcore and punk that will remind you of Minor Threat. This is true DIY from the band released on CD and old school on tape. Fast riffs and guitar distortion and adrenaline, good to listen to your gym sessions. Also a nice cover artwork in the old school punk art mood. Check them out on their official web https://www.demotedband.com/
Hey guys, MirceONE here and here are my personal picks for 2023. (in no particular order) i have choose some albums that i have listened in 2023 from punk, ska, oi and hc. Cheers!
Violent Way-this is for us / Stage Bottles-we need each other / Sekta Core – simfonia del caos / Rancid – tomorrow never comes / The Porters-to the good times and the bad / Mustard Plug– where did all my friends go? / Hold My Own – in my way / Evil Conduct – 10 tracks no bullshit / Omnigone – against the rest / Anti Flag -Lies They Tell Our Children
Some HC news from Backfire. In preparation for the new album Angry God that will be released this year, the band has a special collector edition out on Rebellion Records. They are coming from Maastricht, Netherlands, and formed back in 1993, they have released some albums thru Victory Records and helped maintain the European HC scene alive. This special box is a limited wax vinyl black that contains the very first recordings of the band. Side A has 2 demo tracks recorded back in 1994, never released before, Side B has 4 live tracks recorded in Rennes, France back in 1996. All comes in a old school layout graphic and with some old photos of the band. A must have for the collectors.
The Rumperts are a punk rock band from Vienna, Austria and here is their new single called: Nazissist. This is a word play between the words narcissist and Nazi, and is directed to the extreme right wing people. This is the second single from the upcoming album out in 2023, produced on Blasting Room studio in Colorado. Blasting Room is well known for producing great music for bands like: Rise Against, Propagandhi, Lagwagon, Face to Face and many more.
The lyrics where inspired by Rickys bad experience and is a message from the heart to all the misogyny out there. It has an aggressive vibe but melodic in the same time with a strong Fuck You message to all the sexists, homophobes and racists out there.
Greg Graffin probably doesn’t need introduction, he is the lead singer and songwriter of Bad Religion (recently named America’s best punk rock band). Since the band was founded in the 80’s they released 18 studio albums, and various number of compilations and touring all over the world, one of the most influential punk band in the world. Now is time for Greg to present his memories in his new book A Punk Paradox, tells the story before and during the early days of punk in Los Angeles. It is about the movement that was changing the music industry forever, it is about how Bad Religion was formed and the tours. Also it is an intimate look into the punk scene in Los Angeles, is about contradictions and challenges and also besides him beeing the songwriter of the band as well his pursuit for his academic career as a university lecturer in evolutionary biology. The book will be available on Hachette Books in November 2022 and has 368 pages.
Hey guys, MirceONE here and today we are having the new release by Brigada Flores Magon. I am a bit nostalgic and happy to write about them, cause I discovered them in 2003 along with others groups like: Ya Basta, 86Crew, Klasse Kriminale or Brixton Cats also from France, on various odc channels. They formed in Paris in the 90’s and their name is coming from Ricardo Flores Magon ( a leading inspirer of the Mexican revolution from 1910, ok, enough with history now) and shortly they release a split EP with Opcio K95 in 1998 via Mad Butcher Records and two years later in 2000 they have released their self titled LP, in 2001 is coming Anges Gardiens and 2003 Rock Or Die. Now this album called Immortels is coming 15 years after Tout Pour Tous and 2 years after the band reformed. It has 10 new tracks in their style of sing along anti fascist, street punk/oi. Their militant and combative message is still strong and unchanged. So in 2020 the Brigada is back and now in 2022 a collective of labels are supporting this new material international such as: Machete Records (France) / Discos Machete (Mexico) / Rebel Time Records (Canada) / RASH GDL (Mexico) / PM Press (USA) / Dure Realite (Quebec) / RASH USA (USA) / SHARP Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) / Three Way Fight (USA) / Unite And Win (Brazil) and in Europe the album is released and distributed by Cortex (Germany), Motorcity Produzioni (Italy) Machete Records (France) and Potencial Hardcore (Spain). The digital version is available on their band camp and physical copies will be available international in 2023 and in Europe in December 2022. What an amazing release and really happy that the band is back in business and hopefully I will see them live in Mexico soon. Go ahead and check them out.
Laki & Järjestys means Law & Order and they are a Oi band from Finland. The members are coming from other old bands like: Anal Thunder, Kyre & Duunarit and Rejected. The band released a 7 inches EP on Hell’s Tone Records called “Kuka lystin kustantaa?” and now is time for their first full length “Uusi aika”. The album has 9 tracks in the pure, traditional Oi! mixed with street-punk and sing along choruses. The lyrics are talking about life problems in general but as well about having a beer with your friends on a Friday evening or working class related songs. Make sure you check them out on Facebook and Spotify and listen them loud.
Tracklist:
A1. Rebellioniin soittamaan 3:09 (For Rebellion Fest) A2. Huomisen kadut 3:00 (Streets Of Tomorrow) A3. Liekki palaa 3:08 (The Fire Burns) A4. Rintamamiestalo 2:50 (Detached House) B1. Tyly maailma 2:56 (Unkind World) B2. Reilua peliä II 2:28 (Fair Game II) B3. Perjantaina illalla 2:01 (On Friday Night) B4. Pidä varas! 2:38 (Watch Out!) (Cock Sparrer: I Got Your Number) B5. Taivaanranta 2:20(Horizon)
Hey guys, here is something nice to listen. We have DIY artist Patrick Doval and his new video Soulless Machine featuring the drummer for 14 years in The Offspring, Pete Parada. This is some nice mixing of punk n roll and progressive rock and the video is really amazing taking inspiration from Pink Floyd’s The Wall, Metropolis and George Orwell book 1984. He has released along the time 6 albums and more than 20 music videos. This video tells the story of a women that is taking a chance to break free from the social bondage of her surveillance state, and has some nice effects and animations. His voice was often compared with David Bowie, The Cure;s Robert Smith or The Smiths. Here is the video to watch.
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