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(gig report) ATHEIST RAP(Novi Sad)/FAJRUNT(Varaždin)-19.04.2019.-PROSTOR ČAKOVEC

After couple of weeks, another great punkrock show happened in Klub Prostor Cezam in our hometown. None other than punkrock legends Atheist Rap from Novi Sad, Serbia visited us to celebrate their 30th birthday with a special set. They were supported by Fajrunt from Varaždin.

When I came to the yard in front of the club around eight in the evening, the situation didn´t look promising. The soundchecks were just over and there were only couple of people from the bands and the people involved with the jobs in and around the club and I was hoping that the people will come to the show although it is Friday and not Saturday night. Fortunately, people started to arrive and do all the punkrock folklore in front of the gig, like drinking, chatting happily and some of them were already happy and singing hahaha. The gig started right on time as scheduled at 22 hrs Fajrunt started their set in front of the empty club, but in two or three songs, Prostor filled with enough people to cheer and sing along with this excellent melodic punkrock trio from Varaždin.

Fajrunt played their set made of songs from both of their studio albums, and they sounded powerful and energetic delivering their version of melodic punkrock, sometimes fast, sometimes more emotive and slower coupled with great dual vocals provided by guitarist Mimi and the bass player Vujec. Besides their stuff, Fajrunt played a couple of covers by Mikrofonija and Kud Idijoti. I consider myself a great fan of this band and I really enjoy their gigs not matter how much times I saw them play live. The only thing their set lacked was the title song from the last album Predstava which is one of my favorites hehe, but that doesn´t matter, the show was great. Too bad many kids rather chose to stay in front and wait for the headliner.

Atheist Rap from Novi Sad, Serbia, started their set right on time about 11 in the evening providing almost two hours of happiness for all the fans who came there. Much respect to the band for keeping it alive and true for 30 years and being really nice and down to earth fellows who are always fun to see and listen to playing live. From the first song the madness in front of the stage started, with kids being all over the place, singing along with the band, dancing, pogoing, stagediving and the band really appreciated and gave their best back to the kids and everyone had smiles of joy on their faces. Last time I saw Atheist Rap was in 2017.here in our town headlining 3FF open air festival and since then they are back to having one guitar player with Radule delivering all the guitar work. This time their set included all the well known hits from the past, also some crowd favorites that were not played live for a long time, also couple of songs from their still actual last studio album, so none of the kids in the crowd can not say that they are dissatisfied with the setlist hehe. After the gig the party continued long in the night.

This was a warm up for 3FF 2019.edition and I am looking forward to this year´s festival edition, so stay tuned on this page for more news regarding that in the coming weeks!

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(record review)The Bouncing Souls-Crucial Moments(Rise Records)

The Bouncing Souls are celebrating their 30th birthday this year with a celebratory tour that will take them to some places that they haven`t been earlier and also release their brand new six song e.p. with Rise Records and I listened and reviewed the new record for our zine.

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The New Jersey guys paved the way for many bands with their from the heart melodic punkrock with hardcore influences. The title song is just great piece of nostalgia and pride with video made with the collage of band video tapes from all the parts of their career, the song itself having totally contagious chorus. 1989 is fast hardcore miniature showing the always present hardcore rooted side of the band, short but sweet song. Favorite Everyhing is a typical Bouncing song, straightforward punk version of Bruce Springsteen, the feeling I often have when listening to this band. New New is rock n roll punk song with superb lyrics and fine tuned melodies for our listening pleasure. 4th Avenue is for me the best song on the record which I listened again and again being fast, energetic punk song with simple line, but great for giving you so much goosebumps. The last song, gentle Home takes us back in some happy place, puts smile upon our face and reminds us why we love this band so much!

10/10

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