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Bands and new music for fans of black-flag

Our Streets

by Grail Guard

Grail Guard are a 5 piece hardcore punk band based in Coventry, UK. Our Streets fearlessly explores the personal experience of growing up as an Indian individual in England, shedding light on the gritty reality of racism and cultural identity, with its powerful sound and unapologetic lyrics

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Sensory Overload

by Rawbots

Hey Everyone! We are the Rawbots from Norwich in the UK! We have just released our debut EP of All Killer and No Filler Punk Madness and Mayhem! It's called Sensory Overload and This is the title track from it! It's loud, Fast, Relentless and has an extremely memorable chorus!, We hope you love it!

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Silly Spreadsheets

by Class Act

This is the first track on our new EP Equilibrium Rate of Starvation. 1981 but unmistakably 2023. If you are looking for that original hardcore feeling in these new times, this is it. First lines: Terrified of failiure I break my back for the first quarter corporate targets that's got a hold on me

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To Hell and Back

by Cuffs

Hey, we're CUFFS our debut album 'To Hell and Back' drops on the 10th February, we would love it if you have the chance to check it out. Angst and social frustration from Bristol, UK; Modern punk/hardcore with a high energy feel and lyrics discussing the everyday struggles we face in society!

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Moronic

by Sabres

Sabres are Portsmouth natives making noise of oceanic proportions with just drums and bass guitar. Drawing influence from grunge, punk, and stoner rock, Sabres do not pigeonhole easily, and tackle themes such as depression, govt negligence, the media machine, and toxic masculinity.

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THREE FIVE

by Class Tourists

Hi, We’re Class Tourists, a diy hardcore/ska punk band from Yorkshire, UK. THREE FIVE is about weed. With that context, the lyrics are self-explanatory!

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Pay To Exist

by Down With Rent

Connecticut hardcore punk band ‘Down With Rent’ releases their latest single ‘Pay To Exist’ taken from their upcoming EP ‘Shithead Americana’, the track that takes aim at the uncaring system in America that’s seemingly designed to keep you poor.

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Don't Stop

by Angry Cougars

People of Earth: we are Angry Cougars, and we made a 67-second video for the first track on our new 12" vinyl LP ("Angry Cougars II"). We're from Columbus OH but we want to come to YOUR TOWN!

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2008 Again

by Down With Rent

Connecticut hardcore punk band ‘Down With Rent’ releases their latest single ‘2008 Again’ taken from their upcoming EP ‘Shithead Americana’, which outlines the political and sociological issues facing the US through a barrage of distorted guitars and dissenting commentary.

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Shotgunning Beers in the Parking Lot

by The Wee-Beasties

The Wee-Beasties are a 10-piece national touring punk band from Denton, Texas. In September 2021 we signed with Grimace Records and released our 16-song LP Party With Us! We've submitted Shotgunning Beers in the Parking Lot ... which is exactly where we'll be and you should too - Party with Us!!!

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Hidden Motives (I Have No)

by Government Jazz

Government Jazz formed in Osaka in 2019 and had to disband fairly quickly due to covid. The members are foreign (USA, UK, Brasil) and were studying in Japan but now inhabit 3 separate continents. Recorded live, the song "Hidden Motives (I Have No)" is based on an email from the singers' grandmother.

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D.O.A.

by Saints Of Sixth Avenue

Hello we are the "Saints Of Sixth Avenue" from Kenosha WI. USA. We have a deep love for old hardcore and added a dash of thrash metal. Check out our track DOA.

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The Adventures Of Captain Yellowtooth In The Temple Of Dumb

by The Owen Guns

Sneak peak of a track from our first full length album "Dawn Of The Braindead" out 23 September.

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KC Shuffle

by Broken Jaw

Oi oi, we are the rowdy Punk Metal band Broken Jaw and you're watching / listening to our huge debut single, KC Shuffle. Go follow us and make a gig!

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Going To See The Arch

by After Show Chats

Our band, After Show Chats, was created during the Pandemic, when Little Erin and Angelo Deguzman (Seattle), Harold Dufrene (Louisiana) and Gene and Ramona (New Jersey) met up online, because of our mutual love of Clownvis Presley. The song is about a failed trip to see the St. Louis Arch.

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Cash Cow

by Cuffs

The punks who call themselves CUFFS will inspire you to take action, question the system around you, and have a damn good time while you do it. With drilling riffs, heavy beats and lyrics fuelled by angst and social frustration.

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Kids On Glue

by The Red Bastards

We are The Red Bastards, a no nonsense punk rock band from Mid Wales. We formed in the midst of a pandemic, writing songs on subjects most wouldn’t dare. If you like your music hard and in your face with no bullshit we've got you covered. Here's our song Kids On Glue, fun times they were!

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Blurring The Lines

by Pornscars

Murder Garage Punk Rock from Berlin! We mix styles we like, write songs about f**ked up things we find interesting, and are as ugly on the inside as we are on the outside. New Album to be released later this year!

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Watch Me Die

by Cuffs

The punks who call themselves CUFFS will inspire you to take action, question the system around you, and have a damn good time while you do it. With drilling riffs, heavy beats and lyrics fuelled by angst and social frustration.

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This One's Gonna Hurt

by Before They Are Hanged

Hi there! We're Sheffield/Derbyshire based punks Before They Are Hanged and we've just released “This One’s Gonna Hurt” a taster video and track from our forthcoming debut album (due later 2022) BTAH is: Si - Vocals Dan-Guitar Trevor - Bass Ben – Drums

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