Fysisk Format ( Haust , Snöras ) will be putting out the new album "Soft clicks" from Norwegian melodic hardcore act Death Is Not Glamorous on December 8. Preview here: http://fysiskformat.tigernet.n o/?cmd=12 UK-based label Dead and Gone Records will be handling the vinyl and the band will be heading over there for a batch of shows immediately following the release: 12/08 - Downtown Diner, Ashford 12/09 - The Ringside, Hull 12/10 - The Retro Bar, Manchester 12/11 - The Cooperage, Newcastle [...]
Once upon a time, emo was not such a bad word its subset genre "screamo" meant skinny dudes flailing with guitars and crying on stage, not asymmetrical haircuts and blurry photos taken in mirrors for posting on myspace. Most importantly though, emo was shorthand for "emotional hardcore" and carried with it a strong sense of DIY ethics and social responsibility. Yes, there was a certain fashion associated with it and I can certainly remember plenty of shows with dudes in thrift-store cardigans and backpacks, arms crossed and davening wildly, but it was always about the music foremost. Snöras [...]
Here's the playlist for this week's radio show: 01. Theresa Andersson - Birds fly away 02. TALK 1 03. Nitad - Pengaproblem 04. Parken - Jar har varit vilsen, Lisa 05. Hello Saferide - Anna 06. Alouatta - Animal 07. TALK 2 08. Bloodbath - At the behest of their death 09. Anders Teglund - I whisper, he lives 10. Familjen - Huvudet [...]
Aversionline on Norwegian screamo hardcore act Snøras : http://www.aversionline.com/bl ahg/2008/09/09/snoras-plague-w aters-cd/ I've been listening to this album a bit as well and I have to say that Andrew's description (as always) is totally right-on.
Norwegian hardcore act Snöras is now streaming new material at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/snoras The band's new album "Plague waters" will be released on CD and 2LP via Fysisk Format on September 9. And speaking of Fysisk Format, the label has now signed math-metal act Manhattan Skyline and will be releasing their long-awaited debut on October 27. Samples: http://www.myspace.com/manhatt anbitches
Fysisk Format has posted details for the new album "Plague waters" from Norwegian hardcore act Snöras : http://fysiskformat.tigernet.n o/?cmd=6