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(new single-video-melodic hardcore) A Part Of Us Release New Video For “Fake (Social) Stars”!

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Italian melodic hardcore band A Part Of Us is glad to announce the release of the new video “Fake (Social) Stars”, first single taken from the new album “Different Stories On The Same Road” out on June 21st via This Is Core. About the new album the band says: “’Different Stories On The Same Road’ talks about people and their daily struggles. Furthermore the record introduces a critique to the modern society that, by raising public personalities, doesn’t give the right value and meaning to words, acts and to the way people expose and open themselves to the others. All songs are written and recorded by the band, mixed and mastered by simone cristanelli (voice and bass player of the band) in his personal studio. The album is fast, direct and angry”.

 

The artwork of the album is above and here is the list of songs:

01 Fake (Social) Stars
02 Right Way
03 This Time Of
04 Inside Me
05 Change
06 Back To Life
07 E.F.D.
08 Wasting

 

 

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(record review) Downway-Last Chance For More Regrets(Thousand Islands Records)

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Downway released their new record, first album in 15 years with Thousand Islands Records. I listened and reviewed it for our zine.

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This band is from Calgary, Alberta and they were formed in 1994. After five releases, four music videos, they disbanded in 2003. They were reformed for new victories in 2017. and this is the first new music album in 15 years.

The album contains intro plus eleven songs of pure 90-ies melodic punk hardcore which somehow became rare in these modern times, when everyone is playing this more modern technical metalic skatepunk. Well, time stopped and brought us back in the past for this jewel of an album with no holds barred, pure hearted melodic punk hardcore with a lot of awesome melodies, great personal lyrics that everyone can relate to, and above all, superb songwriting. I was totally surprised how excellent this album is, I expected something good, but not this good. If you are a fan of fast, at times mid tempo melodic punk, with nice vocals that express a lot of emotion to the lyrics they sing about, choruses you´ll sing along to, this album is the right one for you. My favorite songs: Black Taxes, Same Sky, Saying Your Name, Punk OG.

9,5/10

 

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(record review) Various Artists-Bridging Oceans (Disconnect Disconnect Rec/Pee Records/Thousand Islands Records/Attractive Records)

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This record is in fact a 4 way split between Bare Teeth(France), Nerdlinger(Australia), Down Memory Lane(Canada) and SHAMES(Japan). I listened and reviewed it for our zine.

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This record is audible proof that there are no boundaries between diy hardcore punk scenes in all of the world and all of the continents as this one features 4 bands from 4 different continents.

There are 3 songs from each band on this record. Bare Teeth from France are our well known band because we already featured them on the pages of this zine, so I knew what to expect from them, being energetic and technical fast melodic hardcore punk with Storytellers being my favorite from their side of the record.

Down Memory Lane are Canadian veterans being formed in 1994., disbanded and reformed back in 2017. to release new music and full length this year, first after 15 years! I was pleasently surprised by their music, with very melodic and fast punkrock without too much philosophy with nice catchy, almost sad melodies and backing vocal harmonies from heaven! My favorite song from their side: Unknown Veterans.

Australian heroes Nerdlinger were also featured already on our pages, so we are not a stranger to their fast, massive party melodic hardcore mixed with reggae ska parts in some songs, which always brings back a smile to my face. Dual vocals, great melodies, energetic music that makes you moving just fit for a nice Sunday while I am writing this feature. Favorite song: Baseballs.

SHAMES were uknown to me prior to this record, but it is an awesome melodic hardcore punk band in the vein of the 90-ies California bands, meaning speed, melody, at times melancholic guitar lines, great vocals and backing vocals and anthemic choruses. Their music is so good that I listened to their songs for couple of times in a row. Favorite song: Break The Parasite.

Awesome idea, awesome bands, awesome record!

9/10

https://disconnectdisconnectrecords.bandcamp.com/album/bridging-oceans