With a sound that combines an energetic mix of the Beach Boys and Ramones with a dash of The Cars, The Travoltas have had a prolific career and hold an impressive list of singles, EPs, and full-length albumsto their credit. The band is known for grossing in infectious hooks, catchy melodies, and surf rock harmonies.
Founded in 1990 in the south of The Netherlands, the band has since toured all over Europe, the US, and Japan, and performed at major festivals like Warped Tour (US), SXSW (US), Lowlands (NL), Dynamo (NL), and Storsjöyran (SE).
The band broke up in late 2006, but regrouped 8 years later and has since released a steady stream of new music!
2 Best-of-CDs and 5 split releases all on international labels, 10 different
bass players, 2 band names and countless crazy tour stories to tell.
Austria’s traditional punk rock band DeeCRACKS are workhorses and
unstoppable in their efforts to spread their vision of rock’n’roll.
RANDELLS
From the south of Sweden Randells burst onto the scene with their debut album “At The Beach” in 2015.
Songs with catchy melodies and choruses to die for, all immersed in a Pop Punk style fashion, made the album an underground hit.
After some setbacks with lineup changes Randells are now back in full force.
2020 saw the release of 3 new digital singles. Also the lovely
7” single “Endless Vacation” was released in black and pink vinyl.
Not slowing down they also recorded their second full album
“Kicks” which was released in 2021.
Regrouped and rejuvenated, Randells are back!
THE HAERMORRHOIDS
The Haermorrhoids are a band from Hamburg, Germany. They play punk rock influenced by bands like Screeching Weasel, Ramones, The Lillingtons, Riverdales and a bunch of other goodies. They've formed in fall 2014 and played at some cool places with bands like Teenage Bottlerocket, The Queers, Chixdiggit!, Frenzal Rhomb, Good Riddance, Less Than Jake and many more. Their songs are catchy, fast and melodic. Don't believe us? Only one way to find out. Go watch The Haermorrhoids when they're in your area. You might like 'em. One guy's name is Greg.
THE SHIVVIES
Ignited by a desire to unapologetically pay hommage to pop punk greats such as Ramones, Riverdales and The Queers, The Shivvies were formed in 2019 by Michiel (The Real Danger), Marien (The Apers, The Windowsill, Giant Eagles) and Robert (The Real Danger) in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
With lyrics ranging from unattainable girls to cartoonish tough guy battle hymns, The Shivvies try to get as close to their aformentioned influences as possible. With Michiel and Marien taking turns vocally their Riverdales worship shines through, while the bubblegum pop aspect of the songs aims to remind the listener of Ramones and The Queers.
A 14 song self titled album was released digitally in the spring of 2021, and on LP / CD (Shield Recordings) and cassette (MBNH Tapes) in late September of that same year.
NEON BONE
What started 2010 as a one-man-band, doing demos in his basement in Münster, has taken a life of its own. NEON BONE from Germany is poppish and raw punk-rock in the veins of bands like M.O.T.O., THE QUEERS, PARASITES, RAMONES etc....
After four full albums, countless tapes and 7inches NEON BONE is back for good and released his new 7inch „I want you to know“ out early June 2021 on Jarama 45RPM Records.
Neon Bone already toured Europe and the USA, and is ready for more. He’s also the driving force behing the annual punkrock gathering ‘Puke Fest’. True punkrockers, they still exist in 2023!
THE CHEAP POPS
Fighting out of Northrhine Westfalia, Germany, this 3-man tag team was trained by the likes of Ben Weasel, Kody Templeman, Devin Tanner and Fraser McKay. And boy did they learn one thing: how to lay the smack down 90s style, with fast, careless punk tunes. Sometimes witty, sometimes stupid but always catchy. These kids are here for the belts!
LOOKIT, MARTIANS!
Founded by members of pop punk veterans THE BARBECUTIES (e.g. Monster Zero Records), LOOKIT, MARTIANS! made first contact with earthlings in mid 2020. What had actually started as a fun project out of common love for power pop melodies and buzzsaw guitars, evolved into a fully committed band quickly.
The band released their first EP 'FROM GALAXIES BEYOND' via Ramonescore Radio Records in December 2020. In addition, several songs have been contributed to various international compilations (RTTB Records, Gutterpop records, Ramonescore Brigade II, etc.).
The quartet’s first full-length album 'SPACE BOOGIE' will be out in November 2021 (US version on Outloud! Records/Laptop Punk Records; European version on Monster Zero Records). It brings you 13 brand-new tracks that might become your favourite winter soundtrack, while hip-shakin’ right in front of the fire place and dreaming of tropical summer nights.
Stylistically, LOOKIT, MARTIANS! is heavily influenced by old school bubblegum pop punk in the vein of bands like Ramones, Teen Idols and Teenage Bottlerocket, as well as oldies and pop music from all over the last decades. Their love for catchy hooks and melodies is perfectly reflected by sugar-sweet girl-meets-boy vocals – just think of Nikki & the Corvettes meet the Beach Boys, put in a dash of Travoltas and the Queers and you’ll get a clue what they’re up to. Their tongue-in-cheek lyrics deal with all kinds of extraterrestrial topics ranging from unrequited love and heartbreak to partying hard and annoying other aliens - just as you’d expect from a bunch of lousy Martian slackers.
