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(record review)Disconnected Genius-Nirvikalpa Meow

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Disconnected Genius have their second full length album out and I listened and reviewed it for our zine.

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These guys are hailing from Melbourne, Australia and this is their second album, following Dogs Chasing Fairy Tales. I must admit that this is a rather strange album title and Nirvikalpa means Without Alternative in sanskrit and Meow is a tribute to the singer Jamie˙s cat. The album contains 11 songs. The music of Disconnected Genius sounds basically like emotional punkrock with a lot of indie and alternative influences making it melodic, atmospheric and easy to the ear. Yet, don˙t be fooled, the strongest side of this band besides the music are definitely the lyrics. I like them because they are very smart and poetic, but they also kept smart undertones with the themes like politics and anti religious hypocrisy being themes in some songs. The singing is superb, the production is great, although I would like it to be a bit more dirty, gritty and raw and this band could be one of the new stars in the underground music scene sky. Favorite songs: About Nothing, Kings & Queens, Quietly Into The Night.

7/10

Site: http://www.disconnectedgenius.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Disconnected-Genius-516922998335665/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/Zen_Rockstar

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUAkxjMmZiSCvKW5Mb9jdqQ

 

 

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FAT WRECK CHORDS SIGNS CLOWNS! NEW SONG IS HERE TO LISTEN! PRE-ORDER THE NEW RECORD!

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Get ready to have a new favorite FAT band, y’all! We signed Clowns! Straight outta Straya (that’s Australia for all you squares), they’ve been tearing it up for years. As long-time fans, we’re stoked to welcome them into the FAT fold and release their brand-new album, Nature/Nurture on April 12th. FAT’s got you covered worldwide, except in Oz, where Damaged Records will be doing the honors.

Vocalist, Stevie Williams expounds on their latest effort: “Nature/Nurture is an amalgamation of our last three records, which we’ve made over the last 6 or so years,” he says. “Our line-up has been a little bit fluid over the years, but this record is the band really coming to fruition with this line-up and with all the different sounds that we’ve experimented with over the years – everywhere from super-adolescent punk rock to nine-minute long psych jams.”

Don’t let “psych jams” throw you; Nature/Nurture is a ripper. So, whatcha waiting for? Bounce over to our YouTube channel and listen to the first blistering track, “Prick.” Then, pre-order your copy today! Aussies head here to grab yours!

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Canadian Thrash Punks Wolfrik Announce European Tour & Vinyl Release

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Canadian melodic-thrash whirlwind Wolfrik have announced a UK / European tour to accompany the release of their EP on vinyl
Canadian thrash metallers Wolfrik are releasing their ferocious debut EP ‘Skeleton City’ on lurid pink 12’’ vinyl on 1 March 2019, via Lockjaw Records (UK/EU) and Thousand Islands Records (CAN).

Wolfrik have exploded onto the punk scene, delivering an irresistible concoction of punk, metal and thrash. Complex yet catchy, melodic yet heavy: this band is nothing short of a good time.

‘Skeleton City’ is charged with fast riffs and galvanizing rock vocals that will instantly grab your attention and take you for a ride. Recorded at Velveteen Audio by James Banks and mastered at West West Side Music by Alan Douches, this is a release your collection can’t be without.

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Wolfrik will be making their European live debut at Manchester Punk Festival on 19 April 2019 alongside heavy-weights like Samiam, Dead To Me and Smoke or Fire.

The band are embarking on a full tour with Lockjaw label-mates The Affect Heuristic, taking in dates in the UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Italy. The tour culminates in an appearance at SBAM Fest in Austria, alongside headliners like Good Riddance and Snuff.

Wolfrik have previously played with the likes of Protest The Hero, Black Dahlia Murder, Belvedere and A Wilhelm Scream, and have made an instant impression on everyone’s who’s heard them.

‘Skeleton City’ is available to pre-order from Lockjaw Records (UK/EU) and Thousand lsland Records (USA) ahead of its release on 1 March 2019. The EP will be available on bright 12’’ vinyl, with a t-shirt bundles also available.

European Tour Dates
17 April – PORTSMOUTH, UK
18 April – KINGSTON, UK
19 April – MANCHESTER, UK
20 April – GLOUCESTER, UK
21 April – KENT, UK
23 April – ANTWERP, BE
24 April – DEN HAAG, NL
25 April – GRONINGEN, NL
26 April – BERLIN, GER
27 April – MUNICH, GER
29 April – MEZZAGO, IT
30 April – PORTO S. ELIPIDIO, IT
01 May – ROMA, IT
02 May – RAVENNA, IT
03 May – WELS, AT (SBAM FEST)
04 May – NUREMBURG, GER
05 May – DARMSTADT, GER

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