Theatre

Band's Request

Theatre is a christian chaotic hardcore band from South Africa. They bring genre-smashing music to the foreground that is both unique in construction and chaotic in design, which is brought forth by means of a notably destructive, yet emotive performance with live shows that truly defy the norm. They strive to deliver the message of salvation through Christ Jesus, and bring His people back home.

Atlantic LP -2010 | 320kbs

All shall be well (and all shall be well and all manner of things shall be well)

All Shall Be Well (...) are an instrumental indie band from Haarlem, the Nederlands. They build on themes, thresh out their melodies and slook for unsuspected harmonies. Their music is highly associative; they liken their music to stories rather than songs. To have total control over their compositions and follow their DIY philosophy, All Shall Be Well (...) set up their own studio. It is in this studio that every song as it's completed is being recorded, uploaded and distributed. The band sees transparency as a great virtue; they release all their music through the Creative Commons, making it accessible for all to experience, share and create endless renditions.

ROODBLAUW EP - 2011 | 320kbs

Beirut

Beirut is an American band which was originally the solo musical project of Santa Fe native Zachary Francis Condon, and later expanded into a band. They draw inspiration from many musical generes - from classical and alternative rock, through electronica and psychedelic and even Gypsy or Balkan rhythms. They use a lot of instruments such as trumpet, mandolin, violin, cello, tambourine, piano, ukulele and accordion.

Gulag Orkestar - 2006 | 320kbps
Lon Gisland EP - 2007 | 320kbps
Pompeii EP - 2007 | VBR
Elephant Gun EP - 2007 | VBR
The Flying Club Cup - 2007 | 320kbps
March of the Zapotec and Realpeople Holland - 2009 | 320kbps
The Rip Tide - 2011 | 320kbps

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Reno Dakota

Reno Dakota are an Emo/Math/Indie band from UK who formed at the start of 2011 after meeting at university in Cambridge. They released their first EP “Popularity” through Wanderlust Recordings In May 2011. If You like This Town Needs Guns or American Football, this one is definately for you! Great technical sounds with melodic sounds.

Popularity EP - 2011 | 256kbs

Brasstronaut

Brasstronaut are six people who (as it is claimed on lastfm) spend most of their time in a van. With a core lineup of trumpet, flugelhorn, piano and voice, this Vancouver band doesn't exactly arrive with a surfeit of referents. For people who love experimental jazz in some soft and gentle arrangement.

Old World Lies EP - 2008 | VBR
Mt. Chimaera LP - 2010 | 320kbs

Halo Of Pendor

Halo of pendor, a one man project from Gothenburg, Sweden. His music is a combination of experimental, sensitive and melancholic sounds. This one man is Daniel Öhman, mainly known as a member of post-rock band Ef, and few more bands like When We Fall or Gentle Act Incident (and I think one more, but I don't remember the name of it at the moment). The Halo of Pendor project was born in the Spring of 2006. Having grown tired of spending all of his musical life in rehearsal studies and on the road with various bands, Daniel thought it was high time to make something of his own creativity. Halo of Pendor was created as a sort of sanctuary for his long pent up musical ideas.

X's & Y's EP - 2011 | 320kbs

Medic,Medic! NEW!

Medic,Medic! is a band from Moscow, Russian Federation, formed in 2008. The band has given a lot of shows in Russia (include gigs with Burst, Psyopus, Iwrestledabearonce) and one show in Belarus since that time. Unfortunately their journey with music actually is finished. In August 2011 band announced they're breaking up. They released goodbye-EP and now have a last tour in Russia.

Last and Lost EP - 2011 | 320kbs

older releases

Abuse

Band's Request

Abuse was founded in 2010. Abuse employs chaotic song structures, vivid soundscapes and unapologetic fury to transport the listener into a justified mural of a decaying world. One can expect an imminent drowning within their sea of misanthropic imagery alleged through intimate choral and frantic vocals. Guitars that scream fervently alongside a hailstorm of percussive wrath which leaves the listener constantly unsure of their own equilibrium. These young men are a force of verdant turmoil that adamantly defies categorization.

. - 2011 | 320kbps

Circle Takes The Square NEW!

Circle Takes the Square (often abbreviated CTTS) is a band from Savannah, Georgia, USA. The band formed in 2001 as a four-piece and after their first two releases they lost a guitarist but gained another in late 2004. What listeners tend to notice first about the band is the loud screaming of both male and female vocals that often function in a kind of call and response. Skillful, chaotic drumming coupled with intense, highly technical bass/guitar work have served to separate the band from most others in the screamo genre. Highly diverse song structures (from meditative, droning intros to crushing choruses) have also assisted in carving their unique niche.

Decompositions - Vol I. Chapter 1. Rites of Initiation - 2011 | VBR

Mumble Mumble Mumble

Band's Request

MUMBLE MUMBLE MUMBLE is an experimental bass and drums duo from Turin, Italy.
The main keywords for this project are lo-fi, improvisation and do it yourself.

Mumble Mumble Mumble - 2010 | 320kbps

Blank - 2011 | 320kbps

Thrice (NEW)

Old recordings

Part I  - Part II

Major/Minor - 2011 | VBR (Vinyl Rip)

Inspirative

Inspirative is a post-rock band from Bangkok, Thailand formed in 2006. The band initially started as a solo project of Noppanan Panicharoen. All members joined in 2008 and turned into a full band consist of Noppanan Panicharoen (Guitar), Amornthep Masawang (Bass), Pongpat Phaukwattana (Guitar), Sirichai Chanmanklakul (Drums), Wuttipong Huangpetch (Piano, Vocal).
Tha band’s music is composed of expansive melodic guitar based and ambient field recordings. 

Memories Come Rushing Up To Meet Me Now - 2010 | 320 kbps 

 

Lowercase Noises (NEW)

Vivian - 2011 | 320 kbps

The Fierce & The Dead

Band's Request

Three Piece Post Rock Band from London. Matt Stevens - Guitar, Kevin Feazey - Bass/electronics, Stuart Marshall - Drums

Part 1 - 2010 | 320 kbps

10 x 10 - 2011 | 320 kbps
If It Carries On Like This We Are Moving To Morecambe - 2011 | 320 kbps

Dÿse

Formed in the Spring of 2003 and named after the Dysecatmotel in Amsterdam where they first met, Dÿse (pronounced Dew-zuh[am.]) began as a fun, drunken side project for Jari and André to try new things with music they enjoyed, writing songs with no limitations or expectations from anyone. 

Aga Ragnag - 2005 | VBR

Houthakkertje - 2006 | VBR

  Dÿse (Exile On Mainstream) - 2007 | VBR

Lieder Sind Brüder Der Revolution - 2009 | 320 kbps 

 

 

older.wiser

Band's Request

older.wiser is a 4-piece experimental noise band with hardcore elements. It is really hard to describe them so let's say this is some heavy stuff. They reside in San Francisco, California. I recommend this demo to all experimental hardcore fans. This is awesome!

I (infinite.loop) - 2011 | 320kbps

Arcs & Trauma

Band's Request

Band from North England, UK

Tennis Player to Dragon Slayer - 2010 | 320kbps
2011EP - 2011 | 320kbps

Jeromes Dream

Jeromes Dream were an influential Connecticut screamo three piece, active from 1997 to 2001. The band had a unique vocal style - singer Jeff Smith opted not to use a microphone while performing live, instead screaming unamplified at the top of his lungs. The band was known for playing very short sets, usually no longer than 10 minutes. According to Smith, they thought 10 minutes was all they needed to get their point across.

Completed 1997-2001 - 2005 | VBR

Sinobola

Sinobola is a young post-rock band from Poltava, Ukraine.

Idea EP - 2011 | 320 kbps

Bubonic Bear

Band's Request

Bubonic Bear is a two-piece sludge band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania formed in 2008.

Bubonic Bear - 2008 | 128kbps
Split with Holy Dirt (only BB tracks) - 2009 | 320kbps*
Half Length - 2010 | 320kbps
Split with Hulk Smash (only BB tracks) - 2011 | 320kbps*

* Holy Dirt tracks | Hulk Smash tracks

Amanda Woodward UPDATE!

Amanda Woodward is a screamo band from Caen, France formed in year 2000. The lyrics are in French and they often have political messages (“À L’assaut”, “La Décadence de la Décadence”), while keeping guitar riffs and screaming vocals.

Picture Disc Demo aka À l'assaut! - 2000 | 192kbps
Ultramort - 2002 | 320kbps
Pleine de grâce - 2003 | 192kbps
Split with 1905 - 2004 | 192kbps
La Décadence De La Décadence - 2004 | 320 kbps
Amanda Woodward - 2005 | VBR (file suspended)*
Meurt La Soif & Un Peu D'etoffe - 2006 | VBR
* ask if you need reupload

3rd Anniversary!

Hi!

Today we have the 3rd anniversary of our blog. We are pleased that we have so many readers. Since May 2009 we were visited by more than 206 000 readers. We've written 691 posts, and you wrote more than 150 comments.
As you can see, design of our blog has been refreshed a bit, we hope you like it.

A Fragile Hope Team