ROLF are a third wave ska band from The Netherlands who've been writing their own songs since the beginning of 2003, striving to compose the catchiest tunes in the Netherlands. Influenced by a wide array of bands and artists, from The Planet Smashers to Coltrane and from Beef to Big D, the band create a sound that is so energetic that it’s hard to keep your feet from tapping, your butt from shaking and your mouth from smiling!
“ Noisy electro-rock! HKBO are my new favourite Mexican band”
Keytars & Violins
"The Hong Kong Blood Opera is a mind-blowing, ear-melting, blast-furnace, band from Hermosillo, Mexico." "The Hong Kong Blood Opera are the new ÜBER-band from Mexico."
Reeperbahn Festival 08 (Hamburg Germany) "HYPE: It's what's next: HONG KONG BLOOD OPERA.
THERE WILL BE BLOOD
Synth-punks fight their way out of the Mexican
underground."
Meanstreet Magazine (CA) Aug,08 Hong Kong Blood Opera: Favorite SXSW'08 band by KVRX Student Radio
The band was formed by guitarists Arthur "Ace" Enders (who was born on April 19th and grew up in Bass River, New Jersey, before moving to Hammonton, New Jersey) & Jim Sacco along with bassist Sergio Anello and drummer Jeff Kummer in Hammonton, New Jersey in February 2001. Together, they recorded a 5 track demo in Enders' basement and sent it, along with a poorly edited videotape to only one label: Drive-Thru Records.
Vanilla Pod are based in Norfolk, England and were formed in February 1995. After local gigs and a demo, original singer Paul Davis left the band in August and was replaced by 15 year old Rob Bunting. After more gigs and a second demo they released their first single "Rebound" in 1996 on local label Off-Shoot. Shortly after the release they were offered a deal with Corby based label Them's Good the home of Goober Patrol. Hence Vanilla Pod's first full length album "Trigger" was released in 1997 which was followed with a full UK tour.
A four Piece melodic hardcore band from Perth, Scotland. After 8 years together, playing countless shows and recording several self-financed cds, PMX have developed into one of Scotland’s top melodic punk bands. Having played alongside world renowned bands such as Alexisonfire, Anti-Flag, OPM, Taking Back Sunday and Propagandhi to name a few, the band released their debut album 'Rise and Shine' on 3 independent labels - bells on records (Japan, Europe) Milk And Cookies (Canada) and Allstar-Recordings (U.
The Ergon Carousel will destroy. They used to do Beecher, Narcosis and Carmen. Now its this. 6 track EP is available from Holy Roar Records. Live evidence soon. You're all fucked.
There are two bands named The Surgeons: The first is an unsigned, four piece band from Brisbane Australia who formed in 2006. Formerly known as the Alchemists, they changed their name in April of 2008. The other band named The Surgeons are a 3 piece garage band made of 15 year old kids from Issaquah. The members include Bill Doerrfeld, Killian Brom, and Alex Cartmell. The Surgeons have been in existance for a year. So far, they've played around 4 shows at their schools.
1. Transgression is a heavy crustcore band from Washington DC/Maryland formed in late 2008. Their lineup was finalized in April of 2009 with the addition of Alexia on bass. They play fast, heavy crust in the vein of His Hero Is Gone and Dystopia. The band consists of: Maddy Strassler: Vocals
Zack Chumley: Guitar/Vocals
Alexia: Bass
Ian Durkin: Drums www.myspace.com/transgressiondc 2. Transgression is a Old School Death Metal band from Leverkusen, Germany.