We’ve been writing about Malaysian hardcore punk band Last Minute since back in 2015 and actually wrote about them extensively in 2021 (click HERE). In...
INTERVIEW | Zuma KRUELTY Japan Photo Credit: Seijiro Nishimi Perfect time to throw this interview we did with Japanese heavy hitters Kruelty! Originally this interview...
INTERVIEW | Niki Koh Drummer/Toy Designer Forests Singapore Our bud Niki is an amazing drummer, and an even better human being, who moonlights in a...
This is a very sweet report that just came into our inbox. Syafiq is a hardcore kid from Singapore who moonlights in sick bands like...
YOOOOOOO… Super stoked to join forces with Bridge 9 Records and all the amazing Asian promoters and announce that brand new NYHC band Roll Call...
BAND: Wellsaid (Hong Kong) RELEASE: Lurking (2022) LABEL: Sweaty & Cramped REVIEWER: Arthur Urquiola Photo Credit: Gideon de Kock FIND MORE INFO HERE: https://www.instagram.com/wellsaidhk/ PICK UP THE RECORD HERE: https://sweatyandcramped.bandcamp.com Local Hong...
INTERVIEW | Andrew Lee Ripped to Shreds Photo Credit: Greg Goudey It’s sick when a band we’ve been covering since their inception gets their...
Long-running Hong Kong hardcore band King Ly Chee who had disbanded in 2017 reformed last year (2021) with what is considered the “classic” lineup here...
INTERVIEW | Jeff Sour https://www.instagram.com/soursoundtrack/ Photo Credits: Cover Photo – Hannah Spiker All Black and Whites – https://www.instagram.com/thedumbpunk/ Over the many years that we’ve...
Goddamn…Thai hardcore is out showing the world wassup! Earlier this month, metallic hardcore band Whispers hit Malaysia and Singapore, a few days ago Thai hardcore...
I don’t know why, your every hello feels like every goodbye A fleeting glimpse of beauty like ephemeral rainbows in the sky Or like how...
INTERVIEW | Jino Slamman Booking Asia Promoter As consumers of live music, we really need to stop more often and give it up to local...
The following show review was submitted by RJ…perfect timing because fullset live videos were also just released. When Filipino hardcore kids say “hardcore is back,”...
As we take stock of the releases that have come out from Asia just these past few months, it’s inspiring to know that bands continue...
When Malaysian death metal influenced hardcore band Body Rag unleashes their HM-2-drenched chaos on this first taste of their new EP, you will sit up...
Damn…this is crazy good. Don’t sleep on this!!! Check out Osaka-based hardcore punk band Oops on their debut collection of music released on Mouse Records...
Screamo/post hardcore band TNG have released a moving music video for new single ‘Law’ which they explain in the following way: “This is Law. A...
It’s so rad when bands from Asia head out West and we’re here to celebrate anytime that happens! If you’re in a band and want...
Woah this is HUGE…check out this brand new 40-track compilation featuring Japanese stoner, sludge, doom, psych rock bands released by WEEDIAN. The comp even comes...
Vietnam’s one and only ska-pop punk band Jaigon Orchestra have finally released their long-awaited debut album entitled ‘Kip Dao Hoa’! Congrats to the dudes in...