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FUCKED UP + VICTIMS = Goodbye touring
I will jump in a van again for a short time. I know, i know i said i will not tour again but it’s the last tour with my van (i’ll sell it to Niko from Hannover after the tour -> info(at)pain-of-mind.com) and i wanna have some good times with my loved Canadians of FU and go up to my Swedish family in Stockholm and do the traditional Suomi trip with Victims. Check the DATES section.
DISFEAR - “Misanthropic Generation” LP
It’s done, after quite some time this fine release is available on vinyl again. Misanthropic Generation is Disfears 4th album and the first one with their current lineup (missing Uffe) and the one which made them step out/further from their old style. Still D-Beat but more rock, still brutal but more groove = just fucking brilliant. 13 songs (one vinyl only song) of crushing d-beat with rocking melodies. The record comes in a nice heavy cardboard gatefold. 500 on dark olivgreen/black marbled vinyl! The Cd is available from Relapse and the vinyl was originally done by Feralward and I licensed it from Relapse.
Oh, for the ‘name droppers’: featuring Henrik Frykman and Björn Pettersson from Anti-Bofors and Marcus Andersson from Oxelösund!!!
LA FAMILIA FEST is over = time to take a break
LA FAMILIA FEST was an amazing blast. All 3 shows were sold out and burst from the energy from the crowd and the bands. Thanks to all the promoters and venues for their effort. Thanks to all the bands and the DJ for coming, play and kick ass live. Thanks to all my friends who came by and made the evenings so great and thanks to all visitors to provide such energy and fun. Sorry to all the people who couldn’t get in and especially sorry to the organizers who had to make sure that no more people get in and got a lot of bullshit for that.
Now i take a break from the activist front. I will still release records and take part in some releases but all communication concerning tours, shows, records, business and so on has to go through info@punkdistro. I need time to focus on my health and future.
LaFamiliaFest, Disfear MG LP, Punkdistro
Some lines to keep the people who really read what i write updated. LaFamilaFest is coming closer and nearly all is set. NOW DENIAL backed out of the Mülheim show cause they are insecure about their live quality with their new guitar player for now. We have a brilliant stand in. SICK MORMONS another embryo punks band which kicks ass. Classic SoCal Punk.
I will miss the Potsdam show cause i am in ambulatory rehab again. Good for my condition but sucks i miss out finally seein Insuiciety again and crowdsurf in Potsdam. I will also not make it to the Disfear shows in Karlsruhe and Munich and can’t spend the weekend i wanted in Munich. Damn i really wanted a Bretzl Tattoo from Jani, eat Bretzl and more with Flo at Michls Kopfeck… Anyway, the shows will rock.
Disfear MG Lp is in the pressing plant but we’re running late cause the testpress is not confirmed yet and some artwork things are not fixed… Hope they’ll have it in Potsdam already.
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Jag älskar min svergie familj
The last days i have been in Nyköping and Stockholm and it was a blast. The lunch, dinner, coffee, show and hang out dates were so super nice and i even saw/met two of my good friends kids and that made the trip even more special. AtTheGates were great as expected maybe not as energetic as i hoped but the music… hell yeah!!! Good meetings with Disfear and Wolfbrigade and we got things finally worked out so expect some vinyl of them via my label soonish. Well, what should i say, just fucking brilliant and i really want to thank my friends over there for always coming out and making me feeling so welcome -> you are the best and keep me going and motivated. Now i am back and have to organize everything for the office/storage place move to Hannover… So i will be not available until next week.
Slow but sure…
Slow but sure my body and my head recover and the label and everyday life show progress. In mid-march I will have the SKITKIDS releases ready and my wholesalelist newsletter will be updated and be send. So stay tuned i am getting back on track to rock the house!!! Aside from that i had a great weekend with KYLESA and BARONESS. Was amazing live and the people just rule. They know where they come from and who are their friends and they are definitely my friends! Next week i’ll take a 10 days holiday to do rehab for my arm and relax and then full forward to armagedom! By the way check out DSB on their euro tour, definitely great entertainment!
Tampere holiday and Manibox ‘funeral’
The weekendtrip to Tampere was the shit. Sun, Sauna, snow, amazing dinner (Ville thank you so much!), amazing host (Mr. gentleman Jukka, mille grazie!) and an unbelievable great last show of MANIFESTO JUKEBOX. Thanks to all my friends up there. Me and Franz had some of our best days ever! And hej, KYKLOOPIEN SUKUPUUTTO also just blew me away. Their new singer makes em even more furious, check em out live, crazy fucking good!
Suomi, Stockholm…
The anual trip with VICTIMS was a blast. I was too sick to enjoy it completely, but also without the drunken madness on my side it was just brilliant again. Big cheers to the tourcrew! Days in Stockholm were fucking nice too, felt so good to meet my friends there again. You all rule big time. I love you! By the way new DISFEAR Lp is the shit!
Endstand, BornDead, CrossStichedEyes. Going to shows again rules.
I went to shows again the last 2-3 weeks. First BornDead and BehindEnemyLines, packed, intense show and good to see my friends again. Endstand and Lighthouse Anthem was really impressive. Endstand are really outstanding and proof that positive hardcore is not dead! CrossStichedEyes yesterday was a blast, great old UK-style punk with passion. Check em out they rule. Was great to go to shows again and see bands with content and passion and just getting back to normality a little bit again. Thanks to the bands for letting me feel the power again.
Framtid/SeeinRed Tour, Bombenalarm LP Release shows…
Moin Moin
Short update about some things. The Bombenalarm Release show on Saturday the 16th of June is now in Potsdam - Archiv instead of Berlin. Thanks Loffi!
Framtid/SeeinRed will play Malmö on the 24th instead of Copenhagen. We are working on a 2nd Scandinavia show for the 25th or 26th and will let you know when it’s set.
Out now is the new Kamikatze 7inch ‘Jag Är Defekt’. Catchy, trashy punk from the Katzen again. Bombenalarm - No Mistakes LP and Idiots Rule - S/t 7inch will be out mid of June and the Framtid/Seein Red 7inch will be out for their tour.
A big thanks to SeveredHeadOfState, FriesenCrew and StörteCrew for the great two days, that is how d.i.y. punk should be. Great bands, Great shows, Great promoters, big fun.
And a fuck off to all the people who always talk about the people who try to do something and get things together. Do it better, get your ass off or just back off.
Oh, I forgot I have to mention the best thing in the last weeks. The last ones in Copenhagen are free (for now!) and I can’t wait to hug Christina and Jakob.