The Living City

In September, 2011 something happened. The Living City, came out of nowhere and dropped a three-song demo that's impossible to hate. Born and bred in Mass, The Living City's first effort sounds like they've been together for years. Their song's are fairly long for the indie twinkle vibe they give out, but they keep it fresh by adding fun build ups along with some catchy guitar riffs. Vocals are soothing as a kind whisper to your ears that eventually ease into belting bliss. This guy has the range to give anyone goosebumps. If you're in the new england area, peep one of their shows to experience all the indie goodness. Their demo is below for download.

-Members are/were in:  Vaccine, Relics, L'antietam, Bad Vibes, Time Fence & Dust Witch

- For Fans Of:  Street Smart Cyclist, American Football  & Larry Bird

2011 Demo

Running For Cover

Running For Cover was a spastic and brutal powerviolence/hardcore punk band outta Buffalo, NY.  These guys only existed from 2002-2005, and in that time, had released a 20-song Demo Tape, a live EP, a 7" EP, an LP and 3 live comp. tracks.  Everything is posted below.  Dig!!!!

-Members Also Played In:  Slavestate and They Live

-For Fans Of:  Scapegoat, No Comment, Vaccine & Lapse

Trapped In A Scene Comp. LP (2007)

(Running For Cover Tracks Only)

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Dark Well LP (2005)

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Human Ruins 7" (2003)

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Studio 3 Session CD-R (2003)
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Demo Cassette (2002)
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Polar Bear Club

Rochester, New York's Polar Bear Club are a flawless blend of indie-rock, pop-punk and straight-up hardcore.  These dudes tastefully mix the intensity of hardcore with the melodic songwriting skills of indie-rock.  They create a very mature sound that is full of heart and attitude with very fitting vocals that are harsh with a rough punk sound, but also contain a shit-ton of perfected melodies with plenty of sing-a-longs and some awesome uses of group chants and "whoa's".  Polar Bear Club are flat-out amazing with powerful riffs that twinkle all over the frets with intensity and passion and some sick drums and bass that keep the songs moving right along.  The entire band is so talented, you really can't pass them up.  Since their 2005 Demo dropped, these guys have been unstoppable. Download everything below and find out why they rule so goddamn much.  Dig.

-For Fans Of:  Mockingbird Wish Me Luck, Defeater & A Loss For Words

Clash Battle Guilt Pride LP (2011)

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The View, The Life 7" (2011)

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Sometimes Things Just Disappear LP (2009) 

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Chasing Hamburg LP (2009)

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The Summer Of George 7" (2009)

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The Redder, The Better CDep (2006)

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Demo (2005)

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The Opportunist

The Opportunist were a band from Massachusetts who started out in 07 playing a heavier style of screamo.  I got the chance to see one of their first shows and snagged their first demo, which I don't think a lot people have.  If you download it you'll hear that heavier screamo sound.  Shortly after their first demo, they got a another singer and changed to a heavier hardcore sound.  Below you can listen to their second demo from their myspace page which has tracks along the lines of that.  Sometime after the second demo they seemed to slip through the cracks and disappear.  Too bad.

- Members also Play(ed) In:  Ape Up!, Nepenthe & Our Legs Have Become Roots

- For Fans Of:  Neil Perry, Storm The Bastille, Relics & Furnace

Demo CD-R (2007)

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Demo II (2008)
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