Tag: Flatspot Records

NEWS: Speed got no time for the jibber jabber…

An in-your-face anthem about staying true to themselves and hardcore is the third single “Don’t Need” from the gang called Speed. That has surfaced with less than month to go before the bands debut album “Only One Mode” drops via Flatspot Records on 12th July. Festival season in Europe is in full swing before the

NEWS: Speed pass the first test with flying colours!

The cliché of all clichés is describing a record as long awaited and highly anticipated but sometimes you simply can’t avoid the fact of the matter. Australian Hardcore Homewreckers Speed have created for themselves a live reputation enough to allow them to tour the life out of the US ahead of their debut album “Only

NEWS: Speed feel the need… for love?

They don’t come that much more long awaited or highly anticipated than the debut album “Only One Mode” from Australian Hardcore crew Speed. Flatspot Records have announced that the album is an imminent arrival, pencilled in for 12th July while sharing the first cut from it in “Real Life Love“. Ain’t no doubt that the

Review: “Self Titled” by Life’s Question

Having spent the past nine years honing a sound that blends crushing hardcore with classic rock riffs while citing influences as far apart as Faith No More and Fats Domino, it’s fair to say that eclectic and eccentric are two words that spring to mind when thinking about Life’s Question. Blending the gruff vocals of

Review: “A World of Our Own” by Kharma

“The overall theme of this record sort of stems from the title track. In every song I dive into a lot of issues whether it be personal or issues with the world at large. The title track is a love letter to Chicago Hardcore but more broadly to hardcore itself. The ‘real world’ is full

NEWS: AWOL ask Fiend or Foe?

Asking the timeless question: Friend or Fake? Melbourne Hardcore homewreckers AWOL have dropped a single with which they share there name. Another from their upcoming Flatspot Records album “Tear ‘Em To Bits” which is out on 26th April 26th, it continues to demonstrate aggression and intensity, inspired by influences in Madball and Biohazard.

NEWS: Kharma paint the town (blood) red!

Pummelling audiences into submission with their brand of Metallic Hardcore since 2015, Chicago natives Kharma show no sign of slowing down with new album “A World Of Our Own“. Said to be as authentic and uncompromising as it is colossal and diverse, the band recorded with Jon Markson at The Animal Farm (Regulate, Jivebomb) ahead

NEWS: Life’s Question sink to the bottom in a coffin made of brass…

Drawing out their natural ability to create a melody while also giving a tough as nails delivery, producer Jon Markson (Regulate, Jivebomb) was at the helm for the upcoming self titled EP form Life’s Question. Penciled in for a 19th April via Flatspot Records release, the band have entrusted director Connor Hargreaves to create a

NEWS: AWOL fight the power!

Addressing issues of police brutality Melbourne Australian Metallic Hardcore five piece AWOL have unveiled “Kingdom“, a second single from their forthcoming debut album “Tear ‘Em To Bits”. It’s not the only hard hitting lyrical narrative on the album either with themes of deception and failed relationships to addressing drug addiction all making an appearance on

NEWS: Kharma survive “By Any Means”!

Pummeling audiences into submission with their ferocious brand of the Hardcore since 2015, Chicago homewreckers Kharma have issued another statement of intent with a second pre-release single “By Any Means” from their upcoming new album “A World Of Our Own“. Set for 12th April via Flatspot Records, it saw the band working with producer Jon