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Lagwagon

Lagwagon is a punk band based in the small town of Goleta, California. Forming in 1990, they have released seven albums, all through San Francisco label Fat Wreck Chords. They are widely viewed as catalysts for the pop-punk movement of the 1990's, opening the door for some of the subgenre's more mainstream bands. The most recent members of Lagwagon include Vocalist Joey Cape, guitarists Chris Flippin and Chris Rest, bassist Joe Raposo, and drummer Dave Raun.

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Star Fucking Hipsters

The story of Star Fucking Hipsters begins in 2004, when world renowned ska-punks Leftover Crack were about to head out on their annual European tour and singer/guitarist Sturgeon & then current LoC drummer Brandon Chevalier-Kolling started planning a new band for the new year which included writing a jump off track eventually documented with LOC when the band entered the BBCs world-famous Mada Vale studio to record several songs for the UK’s Radio 1 program “The Lock Up.

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Whitmore

Three piece UK band who describe their music as ska/reggae/punk/rock. Whitmore folded after playing a final show on September 17th 2005, and releasing two albums; 'Smoke the Roach' in 2002, of which the singles 'Alison' and 'On the Ceiling' achieved some success being shown on the music channel, P-rock, and 'Solstic Rise' in 2004. Both full albums are now available for free download from the official website, www.whitmore.info

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Clay Pigeon

Skunk Rock band with Hip Hop, Reggae and Metal influnaces. Beatboxing provided by Reeps One.

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Break On Through

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Heartbreak Club

What has become of Heartbreak Club (HBC)? Once a straight-up parody of angst-ridden pop, HBC are rapidly becoming Australia's beacon of hope for Geek Rock; spearheading a new wave of 1990's inspired intelligent, ironic and self-deprecating punk-infused tunes. In doing so, HBC have recorded a new, darker and grittier album that is 'unapologetically melodic; adopting a brutally honest, confessional and grungier tone' than previous efforts, with the band noting their admiration for Weezer, Regurgitator, Blink 182 and Nirvana. They are still geeks, however.

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The Skunks

Busting out of Austin’s country and blues mold in the late ’70s, The Skunks were Austin’s first genuine punk band, playing everything so fast and loud that it cut through the city’s “cosmic cowboy” crap like a rusty straight razor. Led by Jesse Sublett and Eddie Muñoz (also of The Plimsouls), later replaced by acclaimed singer-songwriter Jon Dee Graham, The Skunks regularly opened for the likes of Elvis Costello and The Police before splintering in 1983, leaving behind a legacy that can still be heard in every slash-and-burn Austin group since.

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BabyHead

Babyhead are one of the United Kingdom's fastest growing independent acts. Their appeal cannot be defined by one aspect alone; it’s not just the combination of the horn section with turntable decksterity that gets any crowd's attention, it’s not just the infectious nature of heavy dub bass and ska chops over a hip-hop backbeat that gets them moving, and it's not just the cutting edge lyricism delivered with unwavering tenacity that holds the attention until the encore.

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Victims Of Circumstance

These days a lot of indie bands say they're DIY, but few live up to the billing as powerfully as Victims of Circumstance. Fully embodying the title of their explosive debut album Do It Yourself, the hard driving Tampa, Florida-based pop-punk band has built a strong following from the ground up. Victims of Circumstance has won over audiences with their catchy pop hooks, distinctive fusion of punk and ska and an ongoing commitment to the local music scene.

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Relient K

Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Brian Pittman (bass), and Matt Hoopes (guitar, backing vocals), during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone College. The band is named after guitarist Hoopes' automobile, a Plymouth Reliant K car, with the spelling intentionally altered to avoid trademark infringement over the Reliant name.

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