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Bands and new music for fans of minor-threat

Demoted

by Demoted

We are Demoted, the self-proclaimed "laziest working band in show biz." Don't be fooled that this album was recorded in 2022, or the cd manufactured in Oct 2023...we are finally "releasing" it in spring 2024, right now. At this rate, our first tour will be the nursing home where we wind up!

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Power's Out

by Rites of Springfield

We're a group of parents from NJ who are all old punk rockers gone suburban. Our single "Power's Out" was included in Brooklyn Vegan new songs playlist when it was released. We really love this song and wrote it after a bunch of storms knocked out power in our town.

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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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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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THREE FIVE

by Class Tourists

We’re Class Tourists, left-political hardcore from Northern England. This songs about enjoying a good smoke. Thank you.

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YOU DON’T SPEAK TO ME (YOU DON’T SPEAK FOR ME)

by Class Tourists

We’re Class Tourists, we’re a hardcore band from Wakefield, UK. We create and distribute our music DIY through our label Peek Flo and we are anti-fascist and anti-bigot. This song is written about the state of our country today,with the divide between the elite running it and the people living here.

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076-942-000 (Call me)

by Unörthadox

Hi everyone, we are Unörthadox and we are a Punk band with grunge, hardcore, and experimental influence. This is our very first song we have recorded and released as a band and we are very excited about it. We think its a catchy tune, we are trying to bring back the DIY values of punk, help us out.

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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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Bulletproof Boots

by Conditions Apply

We're Conditions Apply. Our song Bulletproof Boots is about shooting yourself in the foot, an issue everyone can relate to. Though a couple of our members have been playing in punk bands since the mid 90's, this is the first music video any of us have ever made. Enjoy!!! Jonah.

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Burn Notre Dame

by Am Samstag

Formed in 2018, Am Samstag make grunge, but not only... Compared to Nirvana, Mudhoney, Babes In Toyland, Minor Threat, The Stooges, or even Patti Smith, the trio makes fun, gets angry and yes, makes you nostalgic.

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Class War

by MC16

2022 AD earth greetings, we are MC16. This is our new track Class War. See you at Rebellion Festival? The Class War will never be a score draw!

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Pills And Wine

by Am Samstag

Formed in September 2018, Am Samstag make grunge, but not only... Compared to Nirvana, Mudhoney, Babes In Toyland, Minor Threat, The Stooges, or even Patti Smith, the trio makes fun, gets angry and yes, makes you nostalgic. This is the third single of our album "Dualism", released on March 18, 2022.

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Razors

by Ragdoll Sunday

Following on from the success of 'POST RONA PERFECT', 'RAZORS' is the 2nd single/video coming out on 26th November from RAGDOLL SUNDAY's forthcoming LP 'AND NOW WE GRIEVE', itself released on 10th December. 'Razors' alludes to the barrage of forces that vie & seek to influence us to their benefit.

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Post Rona Perfect

by Ragdoll Sunday

Hi all, we're Ragdoll Sunday & following on from our well received last EP 'Welcome To The Industry', we're now releasing a new song & video 'Post Rona Perfect'. If you like it, please check our other stuff which is on all the streamers & videos on YouTube!

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The Actuary

by The Atlantic Union Project

A transatlantic collaboration bridging the waters via intense blasts of post-punk exuberance. The Atlantic Union Project are all veterans of the hardcore scene and bring their love and inspiration for it with the new EP. Debut single, The Actuary, is an angry blast at the system & its inequality.

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impulse decisions

by chemical-x

We are a brand new punk band located out of Lodi, NJ called chemical-x. "impulse decisions" is a song written to connect with all of those people out there who make impulsive decisions, whether those decisions be buying excessive amounts of "fancy booze" or "ugly shoes".

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Grave Love

by The Shan

Hello Everyone, We are The Shan, An Atomic Bomb with Guitars from Scotland. This is our new single Grave Love and its inspired by Joy Division, Black Flag, The Book Perfume and Tenents Lager.

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Route 666

by Gramercy

Hello Punktastic. This is Gramercy. A band that came out of Lockdown. It's fully digital DIY. Written, recorded and released from our bedrooms across North America. The drummer and singer have never met. We have a whatsapp group to share demos. This is our first single, Route 666.

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Positive Attitude

by Scum

Positive Attitude is inspired by the idea of straight edge culture, of having a positive mental attitude, which was amplified through all the bands in the hardcore scene with bands like Gorilla Biscuits and Minor Threat.

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Dolphin Suicide

by Laserchrist

South east London dirty melodic psych punks Laserchrist are back with new single 'Dolphin Suicide'. It's the band's first new material since their 2018 Plasterer Records EP 'DIY-bother?' And it's heavier (and angrier) than normal.

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