Lionheart Clothing

Whilst stood in Germany at Bringing Back The Glory, I noticed a dude in a fresh black letterman jacket, with white sleeves. After telling him I was going to steal it, he informed me that the jacket was made by his friends and that they were going to have a table at the fest. I cornered the guys later on and asked them about it.

Lionheart is a label fresh out of Germany. With the sickest jackets, hoodies, caps and shirts, this label is definately one to keep an eye on. Their website alone promises great things.

http://www.lionheart-clothing.com/


This month, LionHeart Clothing is sponsoring my show on Totalrock. Listen in to find out how you can win some gear.

Sick Of It all return with a corker of a new album!

Now, whilst this blog is mainly aimed at UK Hardcore happenings and shows, there are a few instances where this rule is broken.

One of these instances is when Sick Of It All release a new album. Out NEXT WEEK on "IScream Records", "Based on a True Story" is, by far, the best album you are going to hear in 2010. If you were lucky enough to see them recently on the AFI tour, or at their headlining shows on their days off, you will have heard a couple of the new tracks, including one of the standouts, "Death or Jail".

Luckily for you, the band have decided to kindly stream the whole album on their myspace.

Limited Edition copies of this album will feature a live DVD.. Pick it up from Play.com. Amazon.co.uk also have the vinyl version in stock.

The band have also recently announced that they are to play Sonisphere this summer.

I can't bloody wait!!!

Reunions...

Voorhees. "Spilling Blood Without Reason" Line up. Leeds Joseph Wells. 24th April. For a fucking FIVER. If you aren't excited about this show, then you should really question why you are into hardcore really.

Unbroken are playing in London. Whilst the excitement level for this show should be way higher, considering this is the first time the band are playing the UK, and its one of their few reunion shows, it has been damped by the ridiculous £25 (including booking fees) charge for 6 bands.

But, you know, its Unbroken. So whatever.

RIP Eze

London has lost one of its best people. Iain Burn, aka Eze, passed away last week in his apartment in Tokyo.

We will all miss him terribly and our thoughts are with his close family and friends.

If you would like to leave a message to be passed onto his family, please go here:

http://eze.drownedworld.co.uk/

Rest in Peace, Eze. Have a beer up there for me! x

Dirty Moneys Last show/ Dead and Gone RIP

A hardcore show selling out the Camden Underworld is pretty unheard of in this day an age . Selling that many tickets for a “UK with a few euro bands” line up is simply unbelievable. But Londons very own Dirty Money have done it, in the record time of 24 hours. . This news is bittersweet though, with not only this being Dirty Moneys last show, but the end of the line for Dead and Gone Records.

The news comes as a HUGE blow to hardcore in the UK, as the label was simply one of the best not only in the UK but also Europe. Releasing, over the years, awesome bands such as Down and Outs, Deal With It, The Last Chance and Ironclad, the label had the right idea.

Ian Wiles, Creator and Owner of label, released this statement:

A TBC D&G 40 will also be out at this show and that will be the final release for Dead & Gone Records. The label has travelled some distance but has gone as far as it can be taken. I started this to co release the LP from my first band which was a split release with Alex @ Zandor. I never had the intention to do any more releases as that was a bit of a disaster! Then came along The Last Chance, The Legacy, The Break In, On Thin Ice and Spitfire Down. It was an exciting time for UKHC and we got right caught up the middle of it and it was a great time. Thanks to Max for the first few years.

Then through touring with The Last Chance I made friends with Justice, Black Friday '29 and everything just took off from there. Record after records followed and we have worked with some great bands. I remember how proud I was listening to 'Boys From The Blackstuff' for the first time and thinking how proud I was to release it and my friends made it. Bands came and went but the last few years have been amongst the best working with DEAL WITH IT, DING, DIRTY MONEY and more. When Dirty Money decided to quit it made sense for me to follow suit. A lack of time and money has made things harder and harder to maintain. A shift in priorities brought on by becoming a father brought reality into sharp focus. It has been a blast but it’s now the turn of some exciting new labels to pick up the baton and do great things. I have the memories and a pretty decent legacy so I have no (t many) regrets.

Thanks to all the bands, promoters, graphic designers and all my mates for the support. We have done some amazing D&G showcases through the years and this will be the best. Thanks to Justice for coming out of retirement, it means the world. May 29th. Come and hang out.

Both Dirty Money and Dead and Gone Records will leave a HUGE hole that will be terribly difficult to fill.

Please come out and say your final farewells in May.

TRC new video up!

Khaled Lowe has worked his magic again, and made another awesome video. TRC have just released a new video for their bangin song "Londons Greatest Love Story", which will be on their upcoming release on Thirty Days Of Nights records.

Enjoy!

Bringing Back the Glory. Where to get tickets in the UK.

So, much like Pressurefest, I am the official UK seller for Bringing Back the Glory happening in Essen, Germany on the 13th March.

The line up for this fest is incredible as you can see from the flyer at the bottom of the post..

So here is the deal:

Presale tickets are onsale now.

Tickets will be priced at £22.50 in person and £25.50 posted (to cover postage, packaging and Paypal fees).

I will be selling tickets at various London hardcore shows in the upcoming months. If you would like to purchase a ticket, PLEASE CONTACT ME FIRST at london.calling.hc@gmail.com. You will need to check whether I will be attending partcular shows as I will not be carrying the book of tickets around London with me, so will need to know how many tickets you would like me to bring.
In regards to posting the tickets, all tickets will be sent via first class recorded delivery. I will be making a couple of bulk posts a week, as I have a full time job. Each envelope will have a tracking number, and will also NEED A SIGNATURE.
If you would like your tickets posted, please click on the button below STATING AN ADDRESS WHERE SOMEONE WILL BE THERE TO SIGN FOR THE TICKETS:

DIRTY MONEY RIP?

The rumour mill was on overdrive a couple of hours before the Madball show on Friday night at the Underworld. Dirty Money pulled out of the show . The reason? They had split up.

This statement was then issued on their myspace:

Dirty Money is no more. Due to a number of personal reasons Rob decided to part ways with the band. This is the end of the band.

No last show is planned. We will not be playing shows over the next week, and any shows we have booked will probably be cancelled. I'm sure more news will follow. Graham is doing a band that sounds like Antidote. Roman still does Cold Snap. Thanks for all the support. This is it for the moment. DM

The band have numerous UK shows, a European tour and a US tour to be remembered by, but will be sorely missed by many hardcore fans around the world.

I look forward to hearing Graham's new band, and wish the rest of the band all the best of luck with whatever musical endeavors they embark upon.

Dirty Money sign to Thirty Days of Nights Records.

Faz from TDON:

We are very pleased to announce we will be putting out the Dirty Money album out early next year! we will be handling the Cd and Digital side and Dead And Gone will be releasing the VInyl side! Ive been friends with Graham and Mark for ages so totally stoked! more info soon! http://www.myspace.com/thedirtymoney Head here to pick up the No Escaping This Cd http://www.deadandgonerecords.com/store

TDON have also signed TRC, and will be releasing a 7" from Southern band, BreakingxPoint.

The line up for "Bringing Back the Glory", being held in Essen, Germany, has been released. It is safe to say that it has blown everyones mind, featuring incredible bands from America and the best talent that Europe has to offer. London hardcore features HEAVILY on the bill, with appearances from Knuckledust, Dirty Money, and Injury Time. London favourites, PAs Wisdom in Chains are also on the bill, and rumours are flying around that more big name bands are to be added onto the already extraordinary bill.

If you would like information on flights/hotels, go to the messageboard and I will direct you to the cheapest mode of transport and the cheapest lodgings.

Do NOT miss this show.