What goes around comes around, new band, new show, new quotes and desperate times call for desperate measures!
Releases
Only one thing to report, but it's important. I've listened to the unfinished mix of the Second Base EP (still needs mastering done by one of the biggest names in hardcorepunk) and let my tell you this: It's goooood! Notice the multiple "o"'s? Yep, it's THAT good. They've put their heart and soul in this record and if you've ever been to a Second Base show and/or talked to Stijn, you know these aren't empty words. So expect this bomb of punkrock awesomeness to drop early February on this small, independent but great label called Kickass Records! Fuck yeah!
Shows
Everyone not at the Smash The Statues gig missed one of the best shows ever. Thanks to everyone who was there, all the bands and the people who helped out!
Next punkrock party at Leuven is on December 13th, once again at SOJO. On the roster:
Drunktank (nl): Fast skatepunk in the vein of Pulley & Pennywise
Pendleton (uk): Technical & melodic punkrock on Bells On Records. Just came back from a US tour!
Face The Fax: Leuven/Antwerp punkrock trio expanding on their legacy with every show they play!
State Of Mine: Newly formed all star line-up bringing you the good stuff from the '90.
Also, important Kickass Fest news. Since we've grown quite fond of the 3000 area, we've decided to relocate Kickass Fest to Leuven. Not only that, but since summer is already full of awesome stuff, we've decided to postpone Kickass Fest 'till October 2008.
However, hold on to your hats, shoes, pants, jackets, balls & boobs: early February you can expect the Second Base EP release show. Make sure to keep an eye on our dates section on our website/myspace/newsletter for the date, 'cause you will not want to miss this great punkrockparty.
Kickass HQ
First off, we'd like to welcome our newest volunteer, Geert S. Simonis. He helped us out at the last gig and got hooked on punkrock(babes), so he decided to become a regular. He has also released his second collection of poetry, all DIY, available at the Kickass Distro for only 1 euro.
We also welcome the great Ladbroke to the Kickass Records family. These awesome punkrockers not only won over our hearts with their great cd, but especially with the conversation we had with them at Funtime Fest. So you'll be able to buy their bewb-filled cd at our distro and some of our stuff at their merch table set up on the West-Side of Belgium. Yeah, that's how we roll.
We've stocked up on some great new records in the distro, such as: Tenement Kids "doves" ep, This Is A Standoff, Ladbroke, True Colors and Common Cause. And all those timeless classic hardcore/punkrock albums for cheap cheap price. Come out and say "HEY YOU LOUSY SUNUVABITCH, HOW MUCH FOR THIS CD" at the following shows:
- 10 November: Skin Of Tears (Last show) @ Choke, Herselt
- 16 November: Exit On The Left (EP release show) @ JC Klinker, Aarschot
- 17 November: Punkfest @ JH Animoro, Sint Genesius Rode
To round up yet another exciting Kickass Records newsletter, we will share some of the wisdom that has been floating around Kickass HQ:
- "we solve everything by putting something in ze bumbum" - Dekontridder
- "Gij geeft mij ni genoeg aandacht nimeer" - Trouble in paradise, Pie to Petit
- "everybody does dope,smokes and drinks and I fuck underage, so what's the problem?" - Pie
- "magekik de mijne neki in den uwe steke" - Dirty (fr)Ed(dy)
