Hampton / Earth Girl Tapes

Are there any bands named off of medications that don't rock? Please send examples to Counterforce HQ. What we got here is five (5) tracks from the newest medicated hardcore punk outfit outta Atlanta. This is what we in the biz call no-frills hardcore punk. We're not reinventing the wheel here but I will happily sit my ass down and enjoy the bizzaro ride. Emphasis and just playing fast and fun. Yeah we hit an occasional "mosh riff" but who cares, that's not why were here. The vocals here are un...

This tape has no actual title but we're gonna call it "Collection". At the time of release this had all music previously released by LAMICTAL plus a few bonus versions. Orange County California. True freaked out, whacked out punk. Solo project of Alex from the OC's almighty X-ACTO. 20 tracks of that frantic nervous hardcore punk you crave. If the sour patch kids candy started a band, it would sound like this. File this under "Music to drink a lot of soda and rearrange my furniture to". The long...

Big yellow cover art, BIG all caps band name. Dance Music? This is already speaking to me. Hardcore punk, leaning more hardcore (non-derogatory). Four piece band outta Oakland. Put this band in a medium sized room. Small stage just big enough to launch off of and don't mic up anything. Throw in some pool noodles to hit each other with, turn the lights on, and now we got some Dance Music. Track 3 features some real East Bay Ray style riffing in the intro before hitting you with a mid tempo moshe...

Compilation tape of two previous releases from Orange County's ANIMATED VIOLENCE. Looney Tunes hardcore punk. The front cover says "1,000 YEARS OF VIOLENCE", the spine says "The first 4ish years", so who knows actually what this release is called. When in doubt go with the spine. Crudely drawn art of someone getting their neck snapped by a blurry pic of Michael Jordan. Perfect. The first 5 tracks come from the demo tape and simply kinda fucking rock. Fun and furious hardcore, no mosh part pande...

First thing. Yes, the band name is spelled correctly. DRES. Next, the name of the tape. There was a band from Houston, TX called DRESS CODE, not active since 2015 it seems. The tape named as such to help those who are confused I guess. This band is out of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. A scene that is demanding to be seen and quickly gaining momentum over the past few years as a freak punk hot spot. There's a joyfulness and almost fun vibe to DRES CODE. It's hardcore punk make no mistake. The vocals a...

Freaky and fast hardcore punk straight outta Buffalo, NY. Saying this is a synth punk band feels wrong, just a ripping punk band that also has a synth, ya know? As far as I can tell this tape is a tour exclusive. Two/three new tracks and 4 tracks from their Dog City Sessions video. The new tracks are easily the best recordings of this band so far. At times reminds me of a scrappier and faster more punk version of the band LEATHER from Philadelphia. Some slick guitar rocking combined with some sy...

Let's be honest, I hardly listened to anything new this year, let alone remember it enough to discuss. My most listened to song this year was easily "Concerto In X Minor" by BRAND NUBIAN, if that helps put you in the headspace I'm in. The older I get, the more time I spend as a freak rocker, the more I put value on live performances and experiences in DIY rather than generic 4-song demos fast hardcore with flirtations of a d-beat riff. So with that I'm gonna hit you with my top ten moments of RO...

Over the years the Murfreesboro scene has developed a bit of a reputation. Potentially wild gigs, lawless youth, the occasional bleakness that comes with punk houses, and at the end of the night you get paid 17 wet dollars......

For four years Everything Is Not Okay in Oklahoma City was a legendary punk outing for the freaks of Hattiesburg. We went, we played and we all came to the same conclusion: some things need to stay dead....