Introducing Distortion and Dissonance: a free digital sampler of Australia’s best hardcore bands (with a few New Zealand additions for good measure).
These 17 bands were hand-picked by Art As Catharsis to help promote Australia’s incredibly strong hardcore scene.
Track listing:
- IDYLLS – ANIMAL TEST
- Totally Unicorn – Guts
- Snakes Get Bad Press – No Secret
- TANNED CHRIST – Provider
- Jxckxlz – The Madman Is Me
- Gvrlls – The Death of a Bridge
- ACHE – Sorry…
- Fat Guy Wears Mystic Wolf Shirt – Within
- IN TRENCHES – An Impending Collapse
- Thorax – Shit Chute to Oblivion
- régresser – A Black Cloud
- FVCK MOUNTAIN – The Guilty Thirty-Eight
- Parents – Dissent
- Graves – Insect
- Marathon – In Shadows
- Ritual Harm – When Day Fades to Night and Push Becomes Shove
- Machina Genova – Courtaud
About Distortion and Dissonance
“Australia has such a strong underground hardcore scene” says Lachlan Dale, the man behind Art As Catharsis.
“There are some bands right up there with some of the big international names – GAZA, CONVERGE, THE CHARIOT, and THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN.”
“I want to help those Australian bands get their names out there; for more people to hear to what this country has to offer. These bands deserve more attention from the international scene.”
“I truly believe Australia is a hot bed for challenging, experimental, progressive and psychedelic music. That is why Art As Catharsis exists – it’s our mission to help spread our love of Australian music.”
Please help us in our mission – spread the word and share this free sampler about.