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Intro5pect

Intro5pect draws evenly on its influences of Old school punk/Oi! and its newer roots in breakbeat to create an intense, energetic musical base. Drawing from the band's early peacepunk influences are the sarcastic socio-political lyrics cast into choruses just meant to be sung along with.

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Anchors

There is more than one artist with this name 1. Anchors are a fast, melodic punk band from Melbourne, Australia. facebook Their debut album is available here 2. Anchors is a Pop / Punk / Rock band from the Downriver area (south of Detroit, Michigan). Separately, they've been around a long damn time. Together, They've been working on this for a few months. This is nothing new to them. They're writing music in the vein of what they grew up on. It's what means the most to them. Be young forever.

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Bearings

Bearings reigns from Philadelphia, PA. They are a powerful four piece post-hardcore/screamo band in the vein of bands like Small Brown Bike, Hot Water Music, Texas Is The Reason with an ambient element that plays to the style of Explosions In The Sky. They have a S/T 7" EP out on Runner Up Records and a split 7" with Pswingset on Missing Words Records. In August 2010 they released their a debut LP on Runner Up Records called "Exist.Expire." http://www.bearings.bandcamp.com

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Slowride

Born and bred in Dallas, Texas, the members of Slowride compose an infectious punk sound similar to the likes of Jawbreaker and Pennywise. They're also rockers with a sweet side, deriving catchy fun melodies. The band — which is composed of Dan Phillips (guitar/vocals), Rob Marchant (bass), and Steve Visneau (drums) — hooked up with famed indie producer Ed Rose (Appleseed Cast, Brandtson, Get Up Kids) to record some songs for their Deep Elm debut in late 2001. The fruit of those sessions was As I Survive the Suicide Bomber, issued in February 2002.

Read more about Slowride on Last.fm.

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7Seconds

7Seconds is a classic hardcore punk band from Reno, Nevada. Formed in 1980 by brothers Kevin Seconds and Steve Youth and playing their first show on March 2, 1980. 7Seconds is well known for bringing positive ideals into hardcore punk. They helped form the straight edge youth crew movement in the '80s hardcore scene. They have released numerous albums since 1981, including Skins, Brains, and Guts, The Crew, Old School, Walk Together, Rock Together, New Wind, Good To Go and the recently released Take It Back, Take It On, Take It Over!.

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Heartsounds

Heartsounds came into being after the demise of Light This City, when Ben Murray and Laura Nichol decided to pursue their passion for punk rock by writing and recording a full length record consisting of 12 fast and melodic tracks, entitled Until We Surrender. Ben and Laura once again returned to Light This City producer, Zack Ohren for the recording, mixing and mastering of the record. Until We Surrender saw a release in late August 2009 on gatefold vinyl and digipak CD, through Ben's label, Creator-Destructor Records.

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The Riffs

There are at least three bands called The Riffs - one from the UK and two from the USA. 1) The Riffs from England were formed in 1989 and play ska/reggae music. They signed to Skank and Link records in the 1980s, and had tracks licenced to dozens of compilations around that time. Following a few years off they reformed in 1993 and have since released tracks with Greased Pig Records, Mad Butcher Records and most recently (2008) Moon Ska World.

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