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Curated lists and deep reads exploring DIY punk by decade, sound, region, and spirit. A guide for scene nerds and newcomers alike.
10 Milestone ’90s Hardcore Bands from Norway (aka Erik Anarchy Remembers the ’90s)
Being a hardcore kid in Norway in the 1990s, I was, of course, an internationalist and rejected any form of national identity. Despite this, I always had, and still have, a special place in…
25 Ripping Hardcore Punk Demos & EPs to Check Out
Honestly, I'm not quite sure how to introduce this new list article. When it comes to choosing what to review, I tend to gravitate towards rougher-sounding and shorter releases. I’m usually…
20 Newer Hardcore Punk Demos & EPs from Indonesia
Indonesia's latest general election in February 2024 shocked many when defense minister and former army general Prabowo Subianto, an authoritarian figure from the country's dictatorial past,…
20 More Raging & Thrashing Records From 2023
In 2023, we were asked by bands or labels through email requests or DMs on social media to review about 300-400 hardcore punk and adjacent records, on top of countless others we personally…
10 Hardcore Punk Bands to Smash Patriarchy
Living in a patriarchal society that fuels our anger on a daily basis, we often seek a soundtrack that aligns with our emotions. Women, trans and non-binary people have been using the raw…
13 More French Punk Records You Might Have Missed Last Year
There were some excellent punk, hardcore, and crust releases in 2023, and many of my favorite records came from France. I'm still super excited and honored that we were able to exclusively…