rolling punk 2020

i know “hardcore” and “hardcore punk” are 2 diff genres (also chubby and the gang are the latter and totally fair game itt) and the former is more of an outgrowth of emo/metal but i was surprised to read on pitchfork that the most innovative thing a hardcore band can do in 2021 is sound like radio alt rock

They've definitely moved more rock as time goes on but I'm kinda here for it. If Incubus grew up raised by Snapcase.

The surprise veering into non-hardcore directions is consistent with the first two albums. This new one definitely jumps around more frequently and heads down more adventurous avenues, but it would sound gimmicky to me if the record wasn't just as solid as the earlier ones. The jams are still dope.

haven't really caught up with stuff coming out this year, but I am going to my first hardcore gig for the first time in 18 months:

Damage Is Done II, London New Cross Inn Saturday 20/11/2021:

T.S.Warspite
Flaccid
Stringray
Instructor
Pest Control
Rated X
The Annihilated
Nekra
Game
The Flex
Wildside

Thinking that's probably not the same Flaccid that put out a cool 7" in 2014 just cos it's been 7 years. Heard good things about Stingray. I have records by Game and the Flex and they are both excellent bands. Heard demos by Nekra & the Annihilated and they both sound good. Thought Wildside & Rated X were just OK though. Don't know the other bands.

https://kagami.bandcamp.com/album/demo

80s style hc from tokyo. i really like https://www.instagram.com/reel/CZDoZokpTeu">this music video (for a song not on the demo but an upcoming split)

https://kagami.bandcamp.com/album/demo

80s style hc from tokyo. i really like this music video (for a song not on the demo but an upcoming split)

https://totalpunkrecords.bandcamp.com/album/reverberant-scratch-9-shots-in-tha-dark

really excited for this album by my pal Joe coming out on total punk. the teaser tracks rock so hard

Puffer - Prisoner of your Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPc6lFv55uU

the collective ears of Michigan old-timer punks, former emo kids, and hardcore dudes just perked up

https://www.brooklynvegan.com/small-brown-bike-swellers-members-form-84-tigers-stream-their-first-single/

saw the Chisel a couple of weeks ago, really fucking good oi/core band featuring lots of London punks from other top bands

went to see Steve Ignorant do Crass songs tonight, had a fucking great time tbh

go and see Harley's Cro-Mags in 2022 Y/N?