Gangway! - Young Hearts

NYC has been churning out a lot of amazing punk music lately but on the outskirts of town are bands that should not be overlooked and one of those bands is Gangway! This Long Island hardcore-punk band with wicked reggae and ska roots, is bursting out of the shadows of New York City and showing the punk world what the fuck is up! Gangway managed to filter out the shitty elements of ska music and apply it to punk in a very smart, fast, and fun way while also emulating strong reggae roots throughout their songs. The Young Hearts EP is the 4th release for Gangway and if it was released in the early 2000's it would probably end up in a Tony Hawk Pro Skater game and become one of those instant nostalgic classics. They play up and down Long Island and in the city so check them out but for the meantime listen to their Bandcamp.

Aggression Pact - S/T 7"

What do you expect from a band who's members played in top notch acts like Waste Management, Green Beret, Wasted Time and Mercy Killings? You expect some top notch fucking music and that is what you get from Aggression Pact. Releasing their first 7" on Painkiller Records , this Boston hardcore-punk band is adding their material to a steady stream of shred that is coming out of that city right now. Fast and raw isn't only my favorite way to fuck but it's also how I like my hardcore and they hit that nail on the head! Compared to Adrenalin O.D., BGK, and N.O.T.A, "AP" will definitely satisfy fans of those bands and it will also resonate well with the new breed of hardcore-punkers. Don't sleep on this 7" and try to catch them at a show, I know I will.  Bandcamp//Buy!