Averkiou

It’s hard not call Averkiou a shoegaze band. Their obsession with ethereal vocals and foot pedals is obvious in every track, but they also explore stranger, murkier waters in their premiere album “Throwing Sparks”. The album was difficult for the band to record, as their studio experience left them frustrated. Many band members quit because of the tumultuous affair. But after setting up a studio in their collective basement, Averkiou managed to birth a damn fine record and a career.

Averkiou will be playing FEST 8 in Gainsville, Florida this upcoming Halloween.

For more on FEST 8 check out TruePunk’s Guide to FEST 8

Asshole Parade

Bastions of East Coast Hardcore, Asshole Parade is the heir apparent to whatever crown is awarded to the kings of East Coast Hardcore bands. They thrash, they rock, and they roll.

Asshole Parade will be playing FEST 8 in Gainsville, Florida this upcoming Halloween.

For more on FEST 8 check out TruePunk’s Guide to FEST 8

Assassinate the Scientist

Florida rockers Assassinate the Scientist have two loves: quirky low-rez artwork and quirky low-rez music. The D.I.Y. ethic is smeared all over them like a canned cheese on a hobo, but they smell better. I hope. The tunes mix the warm rock vocals of Muse and Paramore, spliced together with jagged punk rock monotones, and wrapped up with punchy riffs and a silliness that’s contagious. A young band, they’ve only been around since 2008 but are already touring extensively.

Assassinate the Scientist will be playing FEST 8 in Gainsville, Florida this upcoming Halloween.

For more on FEST 8 check out TruePunk’s Guide to FEST 8

Annabel

Soft rockers Annabel are sweet like high fructose corn syrup.

Annabel will be playing FEST 8 in Gainsville, Florida this upcoming Halloween.

For more on FEST 8 check out TruePunk’s Guide to FEST 8

Ampere

The dictionary defines Ampere as “the practical meter-kilogram-second unit of electric current that is equivalent to a flow of one coulomb per second or to the steady current produced by one volt applied across a resistance of one ohm”

TruePunk defines Ampere as one of the noisest, thrashin’est bands roaring out of Massachusetts recently. Their style of wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am mash-up punk rock is among the most energetic and explosive sounds in the country. With a true passion for simply playing music and a playful attitude towards life and promotion, Ampere promises to be one of the enterainingest acts of the upcoming decade.

Ampere will be playing FEST 8 in Gainsville, Florida this upcoming Halloween.

For more on FEST 8 check out TruePunk’s Guide to FEST 8

American Cheeseburger

Georgian thrash-punk band American Cheeseburger requires no bones in their bloody meat. Their sound is without excess, boiled down to the pounding kick, crunchy kick-in-the-pants guitar riffs, and raw jagged vocals.

American Cheeseburger will be playing FEST 8 in Gainsville, Florida this upcoming Halloween.

For more on FEST 8 check out TruePunk’s Guide to FEST 8

Alligator

Florida is rife with large reptiles, a fact not overlooked by Saint Augustine band Alligator. Driven by a love for herpetology and all things reptilian,  Alligator blends southeast punk rock with a level of “freak out” rock, with a frenetic pacing and ripping guitar riffs. Their unique aesthetic is only part of this theme-band’s appeal. Their primary draw is their absolute love for what they’re doing, a joy that permeates every note of their music.

Alligator will be playing FEST 8 in Gainsville, Florida this upcoming Halloween.

For more on FEST 8 check out TruePunk’s Guide to FEST 8

Algernon Cadwallader

Their name is pronounced “al-jur-non kad-wall-uh-der” - a strange name without obvious origins. This Philly punk band doesn’t perpetuate the rage of other hard rockers, but instead uses their high energy and rocking tunes to bring out the best in the listener. Long song titles like “Look Down (Because the Ground Is Easier to Understand and Doesn’t Take So Much Work to Figure Out But I’d Rather Not Know Where I’m Standing and Have An Idea of What Life Is All About)” betray an irreverence and love for fun uncommon in Philly rock. Album artwork is missing the skulls and violence common to the genre in favor of simple and colorful depictions of nature and dead guys. If you like punk rock but aren’t mad at much, this band is for you.

Algernon Cadwallader will be playing FEST 8 in Gainsville, Florida this upcoming Halloween.

For more on FEST 8 check out TruePunk’s Guide to FEST 8

Above Them

Roaring out of West York, the English trio Above Them has made a very odd career trajectory. Having released three EPs and an LP and recieving rave reviews from music pundits the world over, the band made an unusual choice by touring just the American Midwest before returning home to the shores of Brittania. Although popular in their native land, their American punk rock influences and British guitar rock roots have ensured them a steady fanbase stateside.

Above Them will be playing FEST 8 in Gainsville, Florida this upcoming Halloween.

For more on FEST 8 check out TruePunk’s Guide to FEST 8

A.N.S.

With little regard for convention, A.N.S. is a group of musicians from all across the country - Denton, New Brunswick, and Portland - who have come together to tour and record the sounds of madness inspired by classic punks like Black Flag and Suicidal Tendencies. Their breakneck touring schedule, which involves playing a show every night for two months, is powered by a loyal fanbase and D.I.Y. spirit beckoning from before the digital age. The band offers mail-order service for their vinyl EPs, LPs, and splits with other bands. They are now promoting their latest album, “Pressure Cracks”.

A.N.S. will be playing FEST 8 in Gainsville, Florida this upcoming Halloween.

For more on FEST 8 check out TruePunk’s Guide to FEST 8

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