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(record review)Fullcount-Part Of The Game

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I have already written countless times about the variety and how great Canadian skatepunk scene is, this time I listened and reviewed the new record by Fullcount which is distributed by the great Lockjaw Records.

FulCount - Name of The Game

Hailing from Quebec city area, these guys deliver a mighty and epic album of technical skatepunk. The album contains 12 songs mainly in neckbreaking speed, with beautiful melodic guitar hooks, anthemic singalong choruses and awesome musicianship. There are some guest appearances on the album from Étienne Dionne (Mute), Alexis Paré (Cardinals Pride) and Émilie Plamondon (50 Shades of Punk Rock).  For me, the best songs on this record are definitely The Motion and Discord & Treachery but the album as a whole is a must if you are a fan of melodic hardcore punk with technical prowess, heart, soul, balls and strength. Many who read this zine know how much I value great vocals in such bands and this band has it all, in your face melodic but strong main vocals and awesome done harmonies in the backing vocal lines. This is for sure one of the best albums of the genre this year!

9/10

Links:

Follow the band on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/fullcountpunkrock/

Follow Lockjaw Records on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/lockjawrecords/

Web: https://lockjawrecords.co.uk/

 

 

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(news)Canadian Thrash Explosion Wolfrik Join Lockjaw Records

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Wolfrik will be making their European live debut at Manchester Punk Festival in April 2019 alongside giants like Dead to Me, Doom and King Prawn. Keep your eyes peeled for further news about European tour dates in the works.

Wolfrik’s self-released debut EP Skeleton City is charged with fast riffs and galvanizing rock vocals. It will instantly grab your attention and take you for a ride.

“I can’t get over how good Skeleton City is,” said Lockjaw’s Sarah Williams. “Everyone I’ve played it to has instantly fallen in love with it. It’s got all the pace and riffs of melodic hardcore, but Wolfrik have an extraordinary energy and charisma that make them stand out from the crowd.”

You can listen for yourself over on Wolfrik’s Spotify, or pick up a physical copy direct from the Lockjaw Records shop.

Listen to the single and watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNH2kbJhklc

Manchester Punk Festival is one of Lockjaw’s hottest picks of 2019’s events; it’s the UK’s biggest grassroots punk rock event, giving a platform to all the most exciting underground bands. Don’t be disappointed, get your tickets early.

Links:

Wolfrik.ca
Facebook
Instagram
Spotify

Wolfrik are:

Nathan Troock – Drums
Kevin Perry – Guitar
Dylan Toews – Vocals
Luca Properzi – Bass
Mark Seifeddine – Guitar

 
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(new video-melodic hardcore)Fair Do’s Premiere Video for ‘Closing In’

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Fair Do’s have unleashed the first taste of new material from their highly-anticipated debut album ‘Leopards’. The first single ‘Closing In’ is now available on Spotify and YouTube. 

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Pre-order ‘Leopards’ on digipack CD and 12’’ vinyl from the Lockjaw Records webstore: https://lckjw.eu/FDleopards  
Watch the new video here:

Fair Do’s are a 4-piece melodic hardcore band from Manchester, known for their incendiary combination of punk and metal, rooted in exceptional technical skill. Driven by a strong DIY ethos, they’ve established a dedicated following around Europe and have supported legends like After The Fall, A Wilhelm Scream, Frenzal Rhomb and H20.

Their first full-length, ‘Leopards’, is an adrenaline-loaded collision of hardcore punk and metal, rooted in tight, technical talent. Their astute, political lyrics cover topics as diverse as wealth distribution, foreign policy and the monarchy. That said, Fair Do’s hold onto their renowned Northern wit, also casting their sights on Noel Edmonds and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!

Social Links
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fairdosband/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fairdosband/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/fairdosband
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7cAuYl6Kzztzn9L3Q6xQXv?si=6_i5KWzoSdq7DAxIvA8GpQ 

Pre-orders are available now on the Lockjaw Records webstore and Bandcamp.
www.lockjawrecords.co.uk/shop/fair-dos-leopards
https://lockjawrecords.bandcamp.com

‘Leopards’ is available on CD and digital download from 27th July 2018.