Straightjacket Nation - Self Titled MPL

THE RETURN OF...

"Forming in 2004, Straightjacket Nation (featuring members of other important Australian bands such as Pisschrist, Total Control and The UV Race) have long been considered by many to be among the best that modern hardcore has to offer. Whether rearing their ugliness live or remaining underground and birthing releases sporadically, Straightjacket Nation absolutely DESTROY - undeniably deserving the cult following they've earned over the years, and the cult is alive. 

2017 sees the release of the second Straightjacket Nation LP. Intimidating and foul, ridden with feedback, lurching and slamming, screeching and boiling over. There's no hint of youthfulness here, instead lurks a fearful incarnation of hardcore punk at it's darkest and most foul. One moment disciplined, the next a sprawling chaos. Straightjacket Nation stands alone, a horrible entity carved out in stone. Mean. Strict. Remorseless. Vengeful. Harsh. SJN. 

File between GAUZE 面を洗って出直して来い , POISON IDEA Pick Your King era and LIP CREAM great hits."

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RECKLESS AGGRESSION - 2nd Demo

"a long time ago in a land far far away, 4 guys created a second demo tape that never saw the light of day... until now few have ever heard or witnessed the strength of street knowledge... Re Mastered in Boston. Delivered to you by the tail end of Melbourne skinheads."

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Helta Skelta - Beyond The Black Stump LP

Personally I'm very stoked about this release, the band was my first ever blogspot post since this blogs inception and somewhat of an influence in starting this blog, the band is doing a US tour next year, so rejoice with this contemporary Australian punk BANGER.

"Helta Skelta is the newest face of Australian punk - there I said it. Granted they already have an album and a few singles under their belt, Beyond the Black Stump sounds very different from previous outputs and believe this is the album people have been waiting for them to write. It's hands-down their strongest batch of songs, and the recording does them complete justice. The various elements of this album have always been there, swirling in the soup of varied influences and ideas these guys soak in, but this album smacks of a band getting its ducks in a row. In particular, Jon's vocals have mellowed from an earlier, more aggressive hardcore delivery into a brilliantly snarky, deadpan, sardonic drawl that draws easy comparison to EDDIE CURRENT SUPPRESSION RING or X. The guitars are tight, choppy and bright, the bass and drums pin the beat down with straightforward but rock-solid rhythms."

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Cuntz - Force The Zone LP

"Cuntz are, obviously, well hardcore, spitting out noisy garage punk with not a care in the world. Third album Force The Zone offers more of the Australian trio’s gnarly thrashing: they sound like they’ve spent too long in the Yabba and it has warped their minds."

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The Uglies - We Are The Uglies CS

"The best Australian punk release since The Victims' single 'Television Addict' " - The Uglies

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Soma Coma - Dust LP

"Latest in the Cool Death catalogue, SOMA COMA rip through eight tracks of unparalleled rage on this debut long player. At it's most basic "Dust" is a tightly wound hardcore record that goes straight for the throat, rarely cutting loose. Upon further listens, SOMA COMA reveal a bit more in the mix, from the feral rasp of the vocals to the atonal guitar flourishes reminiscent of groups like Die Kreuzen. As the title track winds side B to a close, SOMA COMA slowly turn things loose after a smashing ten plus minutes of HC abuse. Recommended to those familiar with the outer-spaced hardcore of recent Australian groups like Straightjacket Nation, Gutter Gods, and Velvet Whip. SOMA COMA's "Dust" will crush your basic sensibilities and then keep crawling back for another 'go."

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Dribble - Lovers EP

"Dribble slap on this single three cuts of fine Clevo proto-punk worship (think of Electric Eels, Rocket From The Tombs and such), distorted through the lense of a peculiar Australian perspective. It's less of a messy affair than their previous output but nothing short of great."

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Grotto - Pink Sock Demo CS

Newly just released demo of a banger from these new Melbourne joyboys and girls, GROTTO. 

This is some discordant noisy hardcore punk from the land down under, this is not to be missed.

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Simfuckers - Fucker EP

"Following two lauded and highly publicized demo tapes, Australia's SIMFUCKERS finally unleash their debut 7" upon the world and what an ungodly racket it is. Originally to be released on a German label, Video Disease rescued this record from the pit of obscurity it was bound to drop in to so it would reach a much more receptive and rabid audience.

Six songs of snotty, nasty punk that seethes angst and frustration. Blown out, ugly, and downright idiotic songs that could only come from some of the master minds that helped make Vaginors and Bloodclot Faggots so special. HAIL THE NEW DAWN OF AUSTRALIAN PUNK!!!"

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Prag - Self Titled EP

"Perth punks PRAG unleashed 4 tracks of unhinged mutant hardcore. The nasty sounds of this EP are a hybrid of Finnish Hardcore circa 1982, Japanese low production flexis from the ADK days and Spanish heavy hitting hardcore. All blended with a healthy DISORDER vibe and a rat sounding GERMS style vocalist. All in all a damaging piece of pogo inducing hardcore-punk with a teeth cutting guitar tone, a wall of reverb and an urgent beat. File next to GLAM, DESTINO FINAL, CRAZY SPIRIT or SEXUAL."

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Oily Boys - Majesty EP

"Devastating debut EP from Sydney's Oily Boys, total savagery with a lot more style than your average HC band though, these guys throw in some bad-vibed sludgery, a bit of the Clevo ultraviolence and just general depravity to make some uniquely heavy music. Some of the best and burliest of modern Aussie hardcore-punk"

No wimps allowed.

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Last Chaos - Kill Dick Control EP

Debut 7" EP from Aussie raw hardcore punk act, LAST CHAOS.

4 songs of more Finnish/Japanese HC punk worship with some heavy CROW influence in there as well.

Featuring members of Teargas.

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Last Chaos - Faceripper by CarpetRash

Straightjacket Nation - Nationalism EP

Long-awaited comeback EP from Australia's most realest hardcore band, Straightjacket Nation.

Raw and visceral Cleveland meets Boston style hardcore punk.

Australia keeps killing it!

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