This band have been played to death on the Crossfire stereo and after seeing them play live last month in London they are the real deal. Noisey have come good with a new video documentary today featuring Parquet Courts in SXSW, Mexico and beyond. Get to know them.
One of the best festivals to kick off the season with, Groezrock in Belgium, is looming on the horizon and we couldn’t be more excited! As ever, there are a plethora of classic hardcore and punk bands on the bill, alongside some of the hottest new punk and metal talent from across the globe. Aside from the cherry beer, cava delights and hopefully some stellar weather, we are looking forward to seeing the following sure-to-be-damn-fine music over the weekend in Meerhout. Winegums brings you her Top 10 to look out for.
ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT
Well won’t this just be one massive party of a set? We can’t wait to rock out with Speedo et al in the most apt of surroundings.
BAD RELIGION
Fresh off the back of the release of highly lauded new album ‘True North’, kings of punk BR will be bringing their signature brilliance to the stage and we have no doubt that everyone will be rapt.
THE ATARIS
Undoubtedly one of the guiltier pleasures on this rundown, The Ataris will none the less provide some excellent nostalgic fare.
TEXAS IS THE REASON
We’re not sure it’s possible to be any more excited about a set. Having checked out frontman Garrett’s spine-tingling acoustic set at the festival last year, we are rippling with anticipation.
BRING ME THE HORIZON
Always good for a raucous rock and roll time, BMTH’s new sound / line-up / whatever will merely serve the purpose of propelling the band to an astoundingly brilliant performance as per bloody usual.
WHILE SHE SLEEPS
Metallic Sheffield upstarts WSS will be bringing their heavy onslaught to the Belgian field and there’s no doubt they’ll be bringing it hard. If ever there were ones to watch.
COMEBACK KID
On an anniversary turn that will see them play Turn It Around in its entirety with original vocalist Scott Wade, you can bet a bit of ‘You said, you said, you said…’ will get a look in too.
KID DYNAMITE
Punk rock at its finest, Kid Dynamite’s set is sure to be a continual barrage of stage diving madness, in the finest Groezrock tradition.
POLAR BEAR CLUB
Endearing new punks provide a welcome addition to the line-up and the opportunity for many a heartfelt fist in the air.
GEOFF RICKLY
Thursday frontman turned acoustic troubadour, Rickley will no doubt be pulling out the classics, but we’re also expecting to hear something a bit different in the way of new material and perhaps the odd cover or two. Well worth checking out.
Oh and there’s this too. How could we forget?!
Major Lazer
Chronixx & Walshy Fire
‘Start a Fyah’ Mixtape
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Sick of the cold weather and taking in those Springs rays this week? Get yourself ion the mood for the summer sessions ahead with a Major Lazer mixtape from Diplo and Chronixx and DJ Walshy Fire. Press play for an hour of dance hall vibes to bump to this week. Download it for free from the Soundcloud link.
Major Lazer has a new album out this week. Not heard it yet but check the tumblr for movement.
Here’s some amazing news for you today. Cliché Skateboards have announced this morning that Flo Mirtain and Daniel Espinoza will now have their names proudly placed on their decks and rightly so. Bon Voyage incoming.
Leeds rockers Dinosaur Pile Up return with a stabbing new video featuring Diana Vickers. New album coming in June called Nature Nurture, look out for it if you like driving rock.
When you think of Brandon Westgate those huge flips and that big, bad pop spring to mind. Click play for new footage of Brandon skating Boston’s streets. RIP all who suffered in this week’s terrible bombings.
The OJ Wheels team have a Spring Blend edit out to celebrate the sun finally dropping onto our UK heads. Grab some rays with Heroin’s Daniel Shimizu, Clint Peterson, Willy Akers, Mike Long, Ryan Harris, Marius Syvanen, Wes Kremer, Sid Melvin, Alex Horn, and Jon Dickson.
Aussie ripper Andrew Brophy has a copuple of tricks filmed in Paris for the latest Cliché Skateboards teaser. New video hype. 9 days time for Bon Voyage.
Bones Brigade legend Lance Mountain discusses his early skateboarding life, hanging with Neil Blender and his introduction to art in this Stussy interview. This was shot in Japan where his ‘Never Grow Up‘ art show was hosted this year by Stussy‘s Shinjuku chapter to celebrate their 15th anniversary out there. Watch how the show was put together and much more from one of skateboarding’s most fun individuals.
LANCE MOUNTAIN ART EXHIBITION “Never Grow Up” from STUSSY JAPAN on Vimeo.
J Dilla
‘Trucks’ / ‘Anthem’
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J Dilla may have left us in 2006 but his legacy rolls forward through his music daily. A new b-side track titled ‘Trucks’ was released today made between late 2001 and early 2002 in Detroit. It’s a 2-track demo mix of the classic ‘Cars’ track by Gary Numan released originally back in 1979 featuring an alternate version of Dilla’s vocals and a third verse not found on Dilla’s final sessions for this song.
Both tracks are out on a new 12″release ahead of the long-awaited missing album ‘The Diary’ that is said to be dropping sometime in 2013.