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(record review)FAJRUNT-“Predstava”

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This band comes from Varaždin, Croatia and this is their second album. When they released their first album, the music was okay but in my opinion they lacked some punk aggression and although the first album had its moments, it was more poppy than punk effort with too many light songs. This new album comes as a surprise and a really pleasent one! After they made some lineup changes and continued on as a trio they made a step forward as a band. This new album contains 14 songs plus intro and it is a tour de force in melodic punk like no other band does in these northern parts. All the lyrics are in Croatian language and the lyrics are more angry, more straight forward in your face, although they continued that nice personal line in throughout all the songs. The album in on the repeat all the time and I have been listening it for one week solidly and it never ceases to amaze me! There was once in Varaždin one band called Ateisti, that was and still is, the best band from Varaždin in my opinion, but Fajrunt is the only band that filled the hole that was created when Ateisti disbanded. These guys sure know how to play and how to deliver excellent songs! Download their album for free and listen and enjoy! Top songs:”Protiv zidova”, “Predstava”, “Na ulici”.

10/10

https://www.facebook.com/fajruntvz

 

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Digital book demo tapes ’90 and digitalization of the historic Raw Art Fanzine for free (Italy)

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You can read Daniele Badursi’s digital book, the founder of the historic Italian Raw Art Fanzine for free online. The fanzine was famous in Italy in the late 1990s.  
 
The digital book contains more than 200 demo tapes covers (some rare) of Italian bands Metal, Rock, Punk, HardCore, Dark, Gothic, Indie.
Non-Italian Bands from page 123: England, Turkey, Portugal, Russia, USA, Romania, Greece, France, Poland, Czech Republic, Uruguay, Switzerland, Brazil.
 
The vintage digital book can be read free here:
 
The numbers of the 90’s of Raw Art Fanzine digitally restored with worldwide artists can be read here: https://issuu.com/rawartfanzine
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STATEMENTS by Daniele Badursi:

“The digital book with cassettes tells us an important historical record: the collection of audio cassettes slows down in the late 90s and stops in the following years due to the initial spread of the cd recorder, to continue in technological evolution with the final step To digital media and liquid music between cd, mp3, streaming, download, YouTube, Bandcamp, and more.

In addition to being a gift for fans, this update is certainly a fair tribute also dedicated to all the bands that have contributed to the existence of the Italian and foreign underground music scene in the second half of the 1990s.”

Raw Art Fanzine:
The idea is very much like and is having success in Italy and abroad. I’m referring to the digital restoration of Raw Art, a fanzine born to friends 20 years ago and later became one of the landmarks of underground music and culture in Italy (and overseas among the workmen).
20 years ago, it was no surprise to be able to realize such a project in the deep south of Italy. The computer found it almost exclusively to NASA.
Yet, here we are, to restore a bit of history that was touched by hand … then the smell of paper, glue, and old printers. Finally, many historical memories are brought to light before being absorbed by technology, smartphone, internet, Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram.”

 

The profile of founder Daniele Badursi on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniele.badursi

Site: http://www.badursi.it/raw-art-fanzine-italiana.htm

 

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For The Win All Or Nothing Music Video

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FOR THE WIN GIVE “ALL OR NOTHING” IN NEW MUSIC VIDEO
Heavy Thoughts, New Album Available August 25

 

For The Win have premiered “All Or Nothing”, the latest music video from their forthcoming album, Heavy Thoughts. Alternative Press affirms Heavy Thoughts is “Raw energy and catchy hooks, this is sure to stick in your head in an instant.” Get For The Win’s Heavy Thoughts everywhere on August 25th, 2017.

“’All Or Nothing’ is a phrase that we live by when it comes to this band and where we want to go with it,” vocalist Kyle Christensen adds. “The video’s story represents the challenge between chasing your dreams and letting go of stability that you could easily have at home. We all struggle with letting go, because the unknown can be a terrifying place. We face ourselves in the video and also every day while we work to make the best of these opportunities.”

Upon announcing their signing to Victory Records in May of 2017, FOR THE WIN released videos for the tracks“Crash And Burn” and “Dancing Shoes,” and new tour dates will be announced soon.

“Raw energy and catchy hooks, this is sure to stick in your head in an instant” – ALTERNATIVE PRESS

“’Heavy Thoughts’ is good, familiar fun, one to add to the collection” – ROCK SOUND

“Expect 2017 to be For The Win’s breakthrough year – HIGHWIRE DAZE