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Bay Watch: No Right

As No Right look ahead to a debut full-length, we meet the band’s formidable vocalist Sierra Stark to chat about music as an outlet, the change in the Bay Area hardcore scene (for the better) and more…

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Bay Watch: Berthold City

In this week’s Bay Watch, Andrew Kline of Berthold City chats about the rise of hardcore, the motives behind his important Los Angeles label WAR Records, and giving back to the scene he clearly loves so much…

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Bay Watch: Glean

When guitarist Dorian Boucher’s dad Muggs discovered hardcore, that was it. Now, Glean – completed by guitarist-vocalist Andris Barkley and drummer Brady Schiller – are spreading their music through San Diego’s hardcore scene and beyond…

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Bay Watch: Bent Blue

For the latest instalment of our examination of the Los Angeles hardcore scene, Bay Watch, we meet San Diego’s Bent Blue to talk meaningful lyrics, acceptance, and their plans for an “eclectic” new album…

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Bay Watch: Field Of Flames

Field Of Flames vocalist Justin on getting heavy, being straight-edge, and why the band will always believe in the California hardcore scene…

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Bay Watch: ZULU

In the next instalment of our Bay Watch series, ZULU’s Anaiah Lei reflects on “changing up” the standard hardcore sound, working on a debut album, and why he’ll always dance whatever way he wants…

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Bay Watch: Militarie Gun

With Regional Justice Center on ice, Ian Shelton found himself exploring new territories with Militarie Gun, defiantly doing things his way without a care for genre convention or scene points…

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Bay Watch: Sunami

More than just a hyperactive Twitter account, Sunami are one of the hardest bands breaking out of the Bay Area scene right now – not that they had any plans to do so at all...

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Bay Watch: Entry

In this week’s edition of Bay Watch, we catch up with Entry vocalist Sara G to get the lowdown on her hardcore upbringing and the band’s electrifying abrasion…

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Bay Watch: Drain

To kick off our new series showcasing the best of the Californian hardcore scene, we introduce you to Santa Cruz heroes Drain and their sun-soaked slabs of savagery…

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Bay Watch: No Right

Bay Watch: Berthold City

Bay Watch: Glean

Bay Watch: Bent Blue

Bay Watch: Field Of Flames

Bay Watch: ZULU

Bay Watch: Militarie Gun

Bay Watch: Sunami

Bay Watch: Entry

Bay Watch: Drain

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