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(new single and video-punkrock) Miss Vincent released their new video! Watch it here!

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Miss Vincent formed in 2012, bonding over their mutual love of bands like Alkaline Trio, AFI, Against Me!, The Ramones and loads more, and have been sleeping on floors and sitting in traffic jams ever since. Their first EP, Creepy, came in September 2013, and their first release took them up and down the country, leading to support slots with As It Is, Plague Vendor, Sonic Boom Six and others, cementing a solid fanbase.

The band signed to Engineer Records for their sophomore EP, 2015’s Reasons Not To Sleep, which showed a darker edge and garnered press interest from major outlets, with Kerrang! calling them “South Coast punks whose DIY attitude and bleak, rapid-fire jams are turning heads up and down the country” and Rocksound noting the EP “oozes anthemic and melodic punk rock indifference, that harks back to the early days of AFI with a twinge of British moodiness”. The video for “Disparate, Desperate” gained airplay on all major music channels, and was selected by Scuzz Underground for their Best of 2015 show. Hitting the road in support of the release, Miss Vincent supported bands like Bayside, Fearless Vampire Killers, Calabrese, Dead! and Vukovi, as well as taking on their own headline shows.
Following their first, sell out headline show in London, Miss Vincent signed to Uncle M (Muncie Girls, Apologies I Have None) in early 2017 and released their latest EP, Somewhere Else, in May. Considered by the band as a big step up musically, it was recorded at The Ranch with Daly George (Creeper, Milk Teeth, Boston Manor) and featured a much more considered approach to production and songwriting. On release, the EP was well received by major press outlets, featuring in Kerrang and getting a nod in their 21 British Bands to Watch list, being featured at HMV’s Next Big Thing, and Rocksound saying “it’s an impressive release, and one they can be justly proud of”. After successful release shows in London and Southampton, the band supported Energy on their Summer tour, and rounded out the year with runs alongside Harker and Faux.

For most of 2018, Miss Vincent have been hidden away in the studio. Their new single, ‘Melanie’ will be released on 13th August 2018, immediately followed by an appearance at Badlands Festival (also featuring Crazy Arm and The Human Project), and a short tour with Creeper and Doll Skin.

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(news-tour dates)2018 Los Fastidios End-Summer Europe Tour

Hey Rudies, are you ready?

LOS FASTIDIOS END SUMMER EUROPE TOUR IS COMING!!!!!!
25 shows in 10 European countries, from the north to the south!!!!!!

Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway, they are coming!!!

Check all the dates and book your ticket for the show closest to you!!!!

Stay rude, stay rebel, stay… LOS ☠️ FASTIDIOS

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(news-punk)OC Punks WANK Returning with New Music for First Time in 20 Years

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Orange County’s own WANK returns with founding members Bobby Amodeo, Spider, Danny Walker, and new addition of Higgins X-13 (formerly of The Offspring). The band plans to release their new album ‘White Knuckle Ride’ later this year.

On WANK’s return and new record, frontman Bobby Amodeo comments, “WANK is stoked to be back making music. It’s been 20 years since our Maverick Records release, and we’ve spent the last year producing our new album, ‘White Knuckle Ride.’ Song by song, our record stands up – You’ll hear PRD, reggae skank, melodic hooks, and pop harmonies. WANK is rock-ready, and we look forward to destroying a stage near you very soon. Check us out!”

Watch for album release details, a new single and accompanying music video to debut shortly.

In the meantime check out their latest track “Shut You Down” here: https://soundcloud.com/wankusa/shut-you-down.
(Feel free to post/share the link!)

WANK guitarist Danny Walker comments about writing the song, “Shut You Down is about an experience I had working in a toxic environment, hitting a boiling point, and responding. When you spend every moment of your day dumping on people, you get what you get. Bad things will happen to bad people.”

WANK formed in 1995 in Huntington Beach, CA. Mixing pop sensibility, rock chops, and punk energy, WANK (influenced by the Beatles and the Clash, among others) quickly gained momentum and garnered a reputation for themselves with melodic songs and highly entertaining live shows. In 1996, WANK self-released their debut, Get a Grip on Yourself. Their continuing success as a live act brought them to the attention of producer Mike Ness of Social Distortion, who oversaw the recording of “Larry Brown” for a split 7″ on Time Bomb Records (1997.) Ness also produced WANK on their version of “Auld Lang Syne,” their contribution to the comp, Christmas Gone Wrong (1997.)

In late 1997, “Forgiven” was added to rotation at the World Famous KROQ 106.7 in Los Angeles, and WANK was still unsigned. An industry bidding war ensued, and WANK signed an historic record deal with Maverick Records. In 1998, following an expedited major label re-release of Get a Grip on Yourself, WANK took their show on the road, touring with The Specials, Goldfinger, Social Distortion, and Warped Tour ’98. The band parted ways with Maverick Records in 1999 and focused on other projects.

In 2000, Amodeo was diagnosed with cancer, and after years of treatment, he’s back and rock ready. Walker formed and fronted Handsome Devil and was signed to RCA in 2001. Handsome Devil released three albums – Love and Kisses (2001), Knock Yourself Out (2004), and Fully Automatic (2007), and toured with The Used, Lit, Zebrahead, and Warped. In 2007, Walker and friends (from Lit, Adolescents, and Cadillac Tramps) formed Rockers in the Round – an acoustic showcase series. Walker released two singer-songwriter albums – Mumble & Strum (2011) and Salvation (2012). Spider focused on session work and artist management, and he’s still the hardest hitting drummer around.

WANK reunited in 2016, self-releasing their 5 song EP – On with the Show and, in 2017, added guitarist Higgins X-13, formerly of the Offspring. In 2018, WANK is in the studio finishing a new full length album for release. Enjoy – WANK is back.

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Bobby Amodeo (lead vocals, bass)

Danny Walker (guitar)

Higgins X-13 (guitar)

Spider (drums)

Social Media Links:

www.wankusa.com

https://www.facebook.com/wankusa/

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https://www.youtube.com/c/WANKUSA