THE STARTOVER are a high-energy four-piece UK pop-punk band on Engineer Records. The group is currently promoting a three song EP as a prelude to a full-length out later this year. Several hook-laden songs are currently populating their MySpace page. RIYL: early PLAIN WHITE T’s, HIT THE LIGHTS, and FALL OUT BOY (of course).

It’s really strange being a nerdy kid in the hardcore scene. Occasionally, bands will come along that I just do not get. EARTH CRISIS and INTEGRITY leap to mind. Burly, blunt hardcore meant to pulverize with tough lyrics and a fighting demeanor, could describe any of the bands in the post-chugga chugga genre, but THE [...]

Of the few musical truisms that I guide my life, few are as reliable as my affinity for the music of Ernie Parada. From TOKEN ENTRY to BLACK TRAIN JACK to GREY AREA to THE ARSONS, and now HIGHER GIANT, Parada’s bands never disappoint. Sounding little different than Parada’s last two bands, HIGHER GIANT is [...]

California hardcore band TAKE OFFENSE has added a new song to their MySpace page. The shredd-happy tune is titled “Happiness Under Chains.” The band previously released a six song EP titled Peace in Death on Mind Disease Records.

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On Tuesday, June 30th, SPOON will debut its first newly recorded material since 2007′s universally acclaimed Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga. Merge Records will release the three-song “Got Nuffin” single on CD and digital download beginning June 30, with 12″ vinyl version following in July, exact date TBD.

“Got Nuffin” was recorded by Nicolas Vernhes at Rare Book Room. B-sides “Tweakers” and “Stroke Their Brains” were recorded by SPOON.

Stillborn Records has signed the South Florida metallic hardcore band ABOLISH. The group will be heading into the studio soon to record a full-length titled Beyond Redemption, due out this Fall. More information about the band can be found on their MySpace page (but no songs?).

Reign Supreme have always been a band I’ve felt torn about.  It seems with each aspect of their band I absolutely love, there’s an equally as disappointing aspect as well.  Without listing all the band’s pros and cons, I will say their music continually impresses me, but I’ve seen singer Jay Pepito throw more on-stage [...]