Browsing Category
Lists & Guides
Here you’ll find the latest go to’s for underground music and DIY culture. Dive in!
15 Current Crop Straight Edge Bands You Might Have Missed (2019)
When I say straight edge, it means so much more than just being drug-free. Still excited about hardcore punk music, I just can't easily separate my commitment to this way of life from the…
15 Dark & Crushing Bands from Russia You Need To Hear in 2019
Russia is the largest country in the world, occupying a whooping one-eighth of the Earth's inhabited land area. It's evident to even the most unaware that Russia has a huge hardcore, punk…
Top 7 Straight Edge Records of 2018
Another year has passed and thankfully it's been an exciting one for those interested in straight edge hardcore punk. Last year was really tough to shortlist only seven records of all that…
The 10 Best Overlooked Records of 2018 by Dave Norman (Zegema Beach Records)
Dave Norman of the amazing Zegema Beach record label and OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain blog is a walking encyclopedia when it comes to real emo / screamo / skramz bands and records from all over…
Andy Lefton’s Top Punk Releases of 2018
Tau Cross and War//Plague's guitarist, Organize and Arise DIY punk forum, distro and label owner, Star Wars nerd and an extremely talented animator and illustrator, Andy Lefton is among our…
Jacopo’s Hardcore Punk Picks and Recommendations from 2018
Øjne's "Prima Che Tutto Bruci" was definitely one of everyone's favorite records of 2017. After publishing Guillaume's article last year that we love so much, we'll keep the tradition alive…