Dark Thoughts with guests Closetalkers, Pill Mill, AZURE

Dark Thoughts (Philadelphia)

This is punk with one boot in 1978 and the other in tomorrow. They have the perfect knack of writing perfect 2-minute punk gems. Whilst Jim’s lyrics can be deeply personal, there is always hope; things are gonna get better, aren’t they?

Closetalkers
Blistering, raw, and very particular mutation of D-beat hardcore. A heavy dose of Scandi-crust blends with noisy Kawakami-inspired riffs to form an abrasive fury that is difficult to match.

Pill Mill (Vancouver)
Speedy hardcore punk attack bursting at the seams with the same frantic energy that the X-Claim! roster excelled at. Turbo-charged riffs, manically paced drum fills, and distorted, sneering vocals ensure every box is checked, putting this in league with Neon Taste labelmates CHAIN WHIP.

AZURE
New Derranged hardcore featuring members of Low Blow