That’s the identical ray Bad Brains used to destroy the Washington Capitol on the duvet of their influential album and reference of the identical identify is what these behind Kasba Music used to explode Montserrat Abbey on the duvet of this materials. “Catalonia explodes”. And what does this presentation disguise? Well, we’re a vinyl assortment that exhibits a part of the Catalan hardcore punk scene with eight bands, and two unreleased songs from every band.
First, what we will say is that these sixteen items present that Catalan hardcore punk is in superb well being. Obviously not everyone seems to be there, however everybody there may be. And related teams Bread board, beat y a bat They proceed to develop and evolve for the higher.
From Brot Bord we lately acquired to take heed to their breakup songs as properly Fly Shit. Batec is a type of bands that mixes 70’s tradition with the present spirit as they present their participation right here and on related albums. “It’s not a drill/Laugh or cry” from final 12 months or “Battle Scars” 2018. There is not any want so as to add a lot about Ratpenat, because it is likely one of the greatest bands within the Kasba with its quick and severe punk. Although there are additionally surprises like Dalla, who I am unable to management and who stunned me so much with “La meva technology” and “Cicatrius” And if somebody asks me how true punk ought to sound in Catalan – quick and aggressive – I’ll inform them Foc a la plaça de Sant Jaume” and and “Catalunya explodes” Which is painfulhis album that also exists “The Corpse”which was revealed on the finish of final 12 months.
And to point out that in a distinct and extra sought-after music scene there continues to be extra girls taking part in an lively position, there are Read the ebook – which we already knew from EPs “They are killing us!” (19), “Monsters” (21) and the album “War Wars” (22)–, bats -of which Kasba has already launched “Atracament” and “Zombie catxonda”- as soon as The opposition, with its highly effective singer. By the way in which, lastly the unburnt Jordi “Unclu” Garrot performs the bass, the principle character within the Catalan scene with a protracted profession behind him.
So, in brief, this “Catalonia explodes” It works very properly as a canopy, but in addition as a sort of homage to the enduring Tralla Records label and the primary onerous punk bands of Catalonia (Last spring, GRB…). In truth, Kasba already revealed a compilation with the identical spirit in 2011 beneath the identify “Barcelona explodes”. So now it was time for Catalonia to blow up the rhythm of punk and hardcore. Now I ask a query: Will Kasba or one other label dare to publish a group beneath the identify “Spain explodes”?