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Finnish pop-punk band Broken Trend reveal new video!

Broken Trend is a 5-piece Pop-Punk / Post-Hardcore band from Helsinki, Finland. With a melancholic, fast-paced and grungy sound they bring a new sound to the stage. 

“Oceanview Drive” is the first single from their upcoming debut album. View the video on YouTube:

“We decided to film our music video in this legendary skate park at Suvilahti because it has great athmosphere and we love the diy culture. Sadly it’s going to be demolished so we wanted to commemorate it and show some respect. We can say that we filmed the video on a first day of summer at the most insane place in Helsinki.” Janne (guitar)

“This song is one of our more upbeat and chill songs. We wrote it in may 2022 while were chilling at our cabin by the sea and we got super drunk the night before. I had passed tf out and Janne woke me up about an hour later like “dude, I just wrote a banger”. I wrote the lyrics in like 25 minutes and yeah, that’s how the song was born” Tony (lead vocals)

Broken Trend signed a record deal with Love Is Punk Records and have been working tirelessly on their upcoming debut album. Love Is Punk Records is a independent label from Finland which releases punk oriented music.

Broken Trend

Tony: Lead Vocals

Janne: Guitar & Vocals

Emil: Bass

Vili: Guitar

Miska: Drums

Band photo: Jansku / Love Is Punk Records

Album art: Valtteri Limnell

Links
https://www.facebook.com/brokentrendFI

https://www.instagram.com/brokentrendfi

https://www.facebook.com/loveispunkrecords

https://www.loveispunk.fi/

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(gig report) The Interrupters(USA) + Pigs Parlament(Slo) – 19.6. Cvetličarna Ljubljana, Slovenia

Postoje koncerti koji su ti bili toliko dobri da ćeš ih se sjećati cijeli život, ovo je jedan od njih. Tijekom svoje europske turneje Sloveniju su posjetili The Interrupters iz Los Angelesa, perjanice ska punk rocka s puno melodije i energije. Iako se radi o relativno mladom bendu koji ne postoji dugo vremena, svojom zaraznom energijom pune dvorane i festivale diljem svijeta predvođeni odličnom pjevačicom Aimee Interrupter. Ostatak benda čine tri brata Bivona – Kevin na gitari, Jesse na bubnjevima i Justin na bassu. U Ljubljanu se naša četveročlana ekspedicija uputila u relativno kasnim popodnevnim satima, pa je oko dva i pol sata puta proteklo ugodno u dobrom društvu i zajebanciji. Kada smo stigli pred Cvetličarnu, skontali smo da će koncert biti u staroj, manjoj Cvetličarni, a ne velikom prostoru gdje je nedavno svirao Rancid. Koncert je rasprodan tjednima unaprijed, pa je bio full house. Mnogi su već bili unutra uživajući u slovenskoj predgrupi Pigs Parlament koju smo mi propustili, jer smo relativno kasno stigli, a morali smo malo proćaskati vani prije ulaska unutra. Pošto sam ih gledao više puta, vjerujem da su i ovaj put imali odličan nastup i nisu razočarali, upravo suprotno.

Ulazimo unutra taman oko pola 10, a Interruptersi su bili po satnici najavljeni za 21.45. Našli smo si mjesto u gužvi koje nam se činilo zgodnim za vidjeti i čuti gig i točno u 21.45, kao prema satnici The Interrupters izlijeću na binu pred prepunu Cvetličarnu koja ih je pozdravila oduševljenim urlikom i kreće pjevanje svih stihova svih pjesama od početka do kraja koncerta. Počeli su sa provjerenim hitovima ‘Take Back The Power’ i ‘Title Holder’ tijekom kojih u publici nastupa prava ludnica i nije bilo osobe u klubu koja nije plesala, đuskala i pjevala s bendom. Aimee Interrupter je entertainer u pravom smislu riječi. Energična, pjeva kao na ploči, ima je posvuda po bini lijevo i desno, rukuje se sa fanovima i leti po bini kao i basist Justin i gitarist Kevin. Nastavljaju sa ‘White Noise’ i ‘Judge Not’ da bi nakon obraćanja publici ponovo ludnica nastala kada su odsvirali ‘On A Turntable’. Tada se stvari malo umiruju reggae stvari ‘Kiss The Ground’ kao uvodom bloka stvari s aktualnog albuma ‘In The Wild’ kojeg bend promovira ovom turnejom. Moj osobni favorit s novog ‘In The Mirror’ primljen je furiozno kao i ‘Raised By Wolves’, te ‘Anything Was Better’ koje su odsvirali sa novog aktualnog albuma. Zadnju trećinu koncerta kreće prava ludnica jer slijedi hit do hita ‘She Got Arrested’ i ‘By My Side’ pune dvoranu pozitivnom energijom i dugo već nisam bio na koncertu s toliko pozitivne energije koju dijele bend i publika i vraćaju je jedni drugima i pune zapravo jedni druge. Bend je naprosto bio oduševljen, a publika ništa manje. ‘A Friend Like Me’ je još jedna himna koja je dobrano protresla Cvetličarnu gromovitim pjevanjem, kao i ‘Got Each Other’, te eksplozija ludila sa ‘Gave You Everything’, te nije bilo osobe koja nije pjevala svaki stih i refren od početka do kraja. Iz seta su izbacili na ovom gigu ‘Easy On You’ i ‘Alien’, malo skratili set iz nekog razloga.

Svemu što je lijepo dođe kraj, pa smo stigli do zadnje dvije stvari, a bend se zahvalio publici toplim riječima na supportu i hranjenju pozitivnom energijomi i ljubavlju prije nego su otprašili furiozne ‘Family’ i ‘She’s Kerosene’ koja je doslovno digla krov dvorane od energije koja je skoro opipljivo prštala zrakom po dvorani. Nakon cirka sat i dvadeset minuta bend se oprostio od publike dijeleći trzalice, bubnjarske palice i rukujući se i dajući fist bumpove ljudima, a mi smo se lagano pokupili iz vruće dvorane na svježi zrak. Na parkingu kod auta smo se osvježili vodom i neki od nas energy drinkom, te krenuli na dug put doma, a relativno smo brzo stigli i oko 2 ujutro bili u svojim kućama. Sve u svemu, odličan gig. The Interrupters su mi jedan od rijetkih kalifornijskih bendova koje nisam prije gledao, pa sam se jako veselio ovom koncertu i nisu me razočarali, upravo suprotno.

Elm Tree Circle is back with Bae | Emo Pop-Punk from Germany/Canada

Elm Tree Circle is bae-ck.

Get ready for a journey packed with this self-deprecating humor that hits close to home for anyone who’s ever felt inadequate in matters of the heart. In a catchy and clever way, the lyrics lay bare the struggles of imposter syndrome and the fear of not measuring up. With a touch of humor and a dash of vulnerability, the singer admits to being a total weirdo and doubts their ability to even be in the same league as their crush. It’s like watching a quirky rom-com unfold as they stumble over their words, feeling beneath the object of their affection. The song cleverly compares their dynamic to a tree and its leaves, acknowledging the power imbalance. But amidst the self-doubt, there’s a longing to overcome their fears and take a chance. The chorus kicks in with a catchy rhythm, highlighting how this potential partner is way too hot for them. It’s a powerplay dilemma—do they walk away or take the risk? The song perfectly captures that feeling of disbelief when someone so amazing actually shows interest on a Saturday night. The second verse takes a humorous twist, as the singer realizes that it’s crush likes “freaks,” but he can’t help but question their own worthiness. He even envision hitting the streets together, only to make themselves look like fools in comparison. With every line, this song embraces the bittersweet reality of feeling like prey instead of a worthy contender. So, get ready to bop your head, laugh, and relate as you immerse yourself in this infectious and relatable tune that’s sure to leave you singing along.

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Who’s Elm Tree Circle?

Elm Tree Circle is playing music that will make you feel warm and fuzzy inside. Inspired by 90s and early 2000s punk rock as well as some of the modern pop punk bands like Pup or Tiny Moving Parts, ETC have already released one EP ‘Drawn’ (Flix) and two albums ‘The Good Life’ and ‘NO FOMO’ (KROD). Their debut album reached more than a million streams with a lot of different positive feedback and reviews from the German Press and beyond. They played about 150 shows in Germany, UK, Australia, Japan, Russia, Austria and Switzerland supporting bands like Boston Manor, Pears, Not On Tour, The Ataris & Ducking Punches.