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Lightyear

Lightyear were a hugely popular ska punk band who blended elements of ska, pop, hardcore, punk and occaisionally hip hop who were probably best known for their intense live shows that regulaly saw members of the band (and unfortunately crowd) getting naked. Hailing from Derby and previously split up, they reformed briefly for the summer of 2006 in which they played a whirlwind UK tour which included both the Reading and Leeds carling festivals.

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tailGate

tailGate were a four-piece band from Brighton, formed in around 04/05 and ended in september 2007. 2 of the members of tailGate, Marc and Fred, have started up a new band ( imightdisco )

Thisfamiliarsmile

thisfamiliarsmile are an emo rock band from Glasgow, UK. Their music is full of irregular timings, complex structures and yet manages to be cohesive and melodic. They make emotive music reminiscent of a more accessible mid-late 90’s emo(Sunny Day Real Estate, Get Up Kids) mixed with elements of post-hardcore. The band formed in 2005 and shortly after featured on Fierce Panda records with their track 'Plagiarism is the New Theft' appearing on their ‘Glowing Underground’ 7 inch release.

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Belvedere

Belvedere was a canadian melodic punk/hardcore band formed in 1995. Originally not meant to play a show, they gained a cult following in Canada's punk scene. Known for their blazing technical speed and melodic vocals, the band also appeared on the Warped Tour and Groezrock Festival bills.
Taking their name from the '80s sitcom, Belvedere began in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1995 as the three-piece of Steve Rawles (guitar/vocals), Brock (bass), and Dan Hrynuik (drums).

Frenzal Rhomb

Frenzal Rhomb is an Australian punk rock band that formed in 1992, in Sydney, Australia. A long-standing institution in Sydney music scene but with a national and international base of fans, Frenzal have consistently nurtured new generations of young fans through endless touring, festival appearances and all ages shows. With a sound that is most often characterized as 'California pop/punk', the band is overtly left-wing political and known for their humorous, savage and insightful lyrics.

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Bunt durch den Kuchen

australia hard

Greatest Artists

i grew up on grade nine punk

GORDY IS NOT MY FRIEND

he sounds not at all like sting

better than wolfmother

PSOA

punk liszaj radio

Bombing Angels

fair dinkum australian mate

frenzalrhomb

a girl made me listen to them

spotify

Hardcore dancing in your kitchen

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Final Prayer

Having been friends for several years and gathering experience in bands like Battle Royale,
Disrespect, Shortage and Lifeforce, for some local scenesters the time was right to bring
the violence back to the dancefloor. And what better way to do this without getting hurt
themselves than to form a band. They started jamming in 2003, with the aim of playing
straight up, traditional hardcore with a progressive shape and the taste of major
brutality. With a few songs already written, the band welcomed a second guitarist into the fold,

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