Over the years the term ‘hardcore band’ has become somewhat diluted with more sub genre categories than you can possibly think of. However, if you look in the right places you will still find traditional OG hardcore just as Minor Threat, Black Flag & Youth of Today paved the way for and wanted. 

Born from the ashes of seminal straight edge youth crew bands Turning Point, Mouthpiece and Floorpunch comes Search. Their debut ep (on the classic hardcore label Revelation Records) ‘Between The Lines’ is 6 songs of classic East Coast Hardcore. It will make you want to stage dive, high five and clamber over the guys in front of you to grab some mic action off Tim McMahon (formerly of Mouthpiece). Songs written for the kids, crucial words of honesty which would not be out of place at a Sunday CBGB’s matinee show (RIP CBGB). But with the CV these guys have you wouldn’t expect nothing less. 

If it’s fast and furious punk hardcore you want then it will be found here. 

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