One of the defining characteristics of the hardcore scene is its emphasis on community and companionship, especially between the artists and the fans.
Australian up-and-comers AWOL have debuted with Flatspot Records for their sophomore record Tear ‘Em To Bits and this is, by and large, a hardcore album for the people.Continue reading
Pivotal hardcore label, Flatspot Records, have announced an official South By Southwest showcase on the outdoor stage at Mohawk, Austin, TX, on March 16th . The show is headlined by alternative meets hardcore-punk band Scowl, joined by a number of Flatspot labelmates, including End It, Life’s Question, Buggin and Kharma. The show will also feature a rare performance from Florida metallic hardcore band Day By Day. Keep reading below for more.
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“Negative Approach meets The Breeders” is the description offered by the members of Scowl of this their latest release the Psychic Dance Routine EP (Flatspot Records) – if that’s not a tagline that grabs your attention outright I don’t know what is and what help there is out there for you! Said EP is the follow-up to the 2021 How Flowers Grow debut full-length.
Fifteen unfinished chapters don’t combine to make a novel.
A New Tomorrow, the debut long-player from eclectic power-violence outfit Zulu (released via Flatspot Records), feels too much like a compendium of skeletal songs that largely fail to take off to truly work. Three of the first four tracks – the exception being the introductory ‘Africa,’ a piano and strings-infused number – start off heavy and emphatic, but they all conclude with a divergence. ‘For Sista Humphrey’ turns gospel; ‘Our Day Is Now’ descends into sound clips; and ‘Music To Driveby’ is marred by soft singing.
Flatspot Records will be releasing The Extermination Vol. 3 on November 11th, and their latest compilation features brand new tracks from Terror, Countdown, Disgrace, Manipulate, Piece By Piece, Higher Power and many more. Continue reading