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LETTER FROM THE EDI TOR Fi r st l y, I j us t need t o addr es s how f ar Yer Scene has come. I n t he l as t mont h and a hal f we?ve ac qui r ed mor e t eam member s i n Sc ot l and, Sout h Amer i ca, Aus t r al i a and ev en ac r os s t he St at es. I n t he comi ng mont hs we ar e r el eas i ng our bi ggest i nt er vi ew y et . Not onl y t hi s, but we?r e ai mi ng t o mak e Yer Scene ever y t hi ng i t s houl d be. We?r e st ar t i ng a podcas t i n or der t o be abl e t o br i ng mor e hot t ak es and c onver sat i ons t o y ou. Thi s mont h we?r e t hr i l l ed t o s how y ou t he har d wor k of al l t he new t eam member s c ombi ned wi t h al l t hos e you?ve come t o l ov e. We?ve s pent s o many l ong ni ght s edi t i ng t ex t , s har i ng s hi t t y memes and t r y i ng t o mak e t he Yer Sc ene t he best i t c an be. I hope t hi s i ss ue wi l l i nspi r e s omeone t o f i nal l y go t hat s how t hey ?ve been t hi nk i ng about . Pl ease t ak e some t i me t o r ead what we?v e wr i t t en, f or your sel f , i f not us. The bands we wr i t e about ar e peopl e, j us t l i k e y ou or I and t hey DO need our suppor t . So pl ease, c hec k out a c oupl e bands and may be send t hi s t o a c oupl e f r i ends . My t hanks ex t end t o ever y one who r eads t hi s, s har es i t or t ur ns t hei r nos e up at i t . To our wr i t er s and ar t i st s, who ar e bey ond t al ent ed, t hank y ou f or get t i ng i nv ol ved and c ar i ng. I hav e a l i st of peopl e t o t hank , we c oul d be her e f or hour s but I ?m t r yi ng t o not gi v e Amel i a a mi l l i on pages t o des i gn. So i n s um - t he t eam, my gi r l f r i end, t he communi t i es t hat gi v e us ar t t o wr i t e about and mos t i mpor t ant l y al l t he poss ums t hat get post ed on I ns t agr am, t hank y ou. I appr ec i at e y ou mor e t han you under s t and. - Kennet h Fur y
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musicdownunder by Dylan Hewitson-Bevis What?s the local scene like in Australia?
I?m sure that the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Australia is spiders, snakes and other stuff that could kill you. I?m here to tell you there?s more to my country than deadly animals, and that the Australian music scene is thriving more than you might know. While I may have only joined the scene in mid-2016, it should be known that kids have been throwing fists to their local bands since as far back as 2003. I?m not too sure if bands like Parkway Drive and Amity Affliction are household names outside of my country, but here they were and still are the litmus tests for kids dipping their toe into hardcore and melodic hardcore. I can attest to this. I begun my journey into the pit of my local youth club with Amity Affliction?s Let the Ocean Take Me, and from there developed and grew further into the genre. Unfortunately, by the time I felt ready to leave my shell and join the antics of the live scene, the biggest all ages venue in Brisbane, known as The Lab, had shuttered. This meant my first show was at Foundry Records, a little record store and bar in The Valley, and I can remember this gig incredibly fondly. This show starred four (four!) local Brisbane acts and one act traveling up from south of the Queensland border. The boys from Stepson, The Comfort, Vitals, Satellites and Grim Indiana gave me my first ever look into what the live scene was like for local Brisbane acts, and it was insane to say the least. The venue only had a capacity of around 80 but the space felt huge, with people hanging off the ceiling girders and forming huge mobs around the enthusiastic singers.
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At the time, I was only 15 and was absolutely terrified of how aggressive those in the pit were. Moshing consisted of swinging elbows and clawing at the mic, so you could be the one to belt out the line before a breakdown. It was intense, sweaty and even though it scared me it had me fascinated. As I went to more and more shows, I grew older and more confident, and began joining in with the crowd, getting to know the familiar faces and getting to know the bands that had grown into me. I, like many others, hold the Australian local scene near and dear to me. I don?t think there?s a better form of catharsis when it comes to the release of adrenaline you get during a particularly rough breakdown in the pit. I don?t think there?s a better way to gain confidence and come out of your shell more than getting to kick back with band members. The only shame is that it seems we?re slowly running out of all ages venues in Brisbane. The passion project known as The Phoenix Arts Theatre had to be closed some time last year due to the council being dicks about noise. Foundry Records decided to stop hosting massive all ages shows. We broke the floor of the Wooley Mammoth during a very enthusiastic Hockey Dad show. I have full faith, however, that the big names in our scene, the promoters and the photographers, will band together to find another space for us kids to hang out and jam out. You can?t ever stop the music down here. In closing of this article, I?d like to offer some brilliant bands down here that deserve your attention. The Comfort, who are accomplishing so much as a melodic hardcore act. Stepson, who put so much heart into their work that seems to have come from genuine pain. Sleep Talk, who have a place in my heart for the best live performance I?ve ever had the privilege of watching. Hindsight, who are the coolest and funniest bunch of lads. Little Brother, the side project of the dude from Trophy Eyes. Give them your love, they deserve it!
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How t o Repr es ent a Scene: Ca s s et t e Ta pes & Loveover By: Tyson Kingsley
On the 30th of March, Cassette Tapes and Loveover held a free show in Saint John, New Brunswick. Both bands played songs that are now staples among our scene, along with some new songs from Cassette Tapes? upcoming album. As well as some tweaks to classics from Loveover, who have chosen to adopt some new vocal styles along with what we?re used to, including some mean lows from bassist Dusty Bayerle. Both bands have been picking up in intensity in their songwriting, with some parts feeling more impactful than ever. While many people in attendance knew the songs, some unfamiliar faces were exposed to these two bands as well. People who I have never seen at a show or at least aren?t regulars, held their own and in some cases outdid the more veteran audience members in terms of participation. Both Cassette Tapes and Loveover did an excellent job facilitating an environment that felt comfortable and looking into the eyes of many of the fresh faces there, I believe they felt the same. That's important to maintaining a scene, because those kids are going to be the ones who start their own bands and keep it together. We were all just like them at one point in time and welcoming them is how scenes are kept alive. Nobody?s asking you to hold their hands and guide them, but making the effort be decent to new kids is important. This show was able to be held thanks to the generosity of Cassette Tapes and Loveover who took the time to play a free show and help represent our scene in a way I?m proud of.
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On The Desk Of The Edit or Empt y Famil y Por t r ait s: The Dismissal of Those Once Essent ial
by Kenneth Fury CW: SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE For those who play guitar, do vocals or even write songs, challenging questions have been placed in front of us. When we stop supporting those who were once heroes due to abuse, it leaves many gaps. Not only do our music libraries shrink, but so does our pool of influences, as ghosts continue to crop up. Cold turkeying albums that you spun time after time, sometimes for years, can be incredibly disheartening. But more than this, more than the ache similar to losing an old friend, our art suffers. We become cut off from players, lyricists that MATTERED to us. Not only this, but how do we move past?
Attempting to pretend they never happened simply doesn?t work and is also irresponsible. No, I will not pretend I did not spend the entirety of last summer telling people I worshiped Lou Diamond's guitar playing (and then spent the rest of the year in some sort of horrified shock). In all honesty, I wanted to do heavier Jank- even jokingly referred to it as Jank with teeth. But when shit hit the fan, the wind was knocked out of me. 7
Whilst I?ve had many guitar idols over the years, Lou?s work was an obsession for me. Jesse Lacey, a musician who seemingly made me want to refine my sound and aesthetics now haunts me. The flowers around the mic stand I thought to be the pinnacle of art lay as one of the largest skeletons in my closet. But never, not for a second have I gone back to their music. I freely admit missing their music, but where does this leave ME? No longer do I spend evenings admiring tone and attempting to learn the parts. Instead, songs that I haven?t heard in months wake me up in the morning. I believe in order to be honest and truly handle the situation, we can?t stonewall and pretend none of this happened. No, let us not glorify or speak of the past in the manner of boyish glory. But in the times we do grieve, I believe we should discuss it. This has a few benefits in my mind. Firstly, it makes sure that the history of abuse or pedophilia is still brought up. Secondly, communities
like hardcore or emo, that are based of emotional cathartic have a duty to make sure people have an outlet. Shaming someone for saying ?ah shit, I kinda miss listening to Devil and God? defeats the point. The loss of art is a terrible thing- but it?s a sacrifice we make in order to uphold ethics in our scenes. It?s for the best, but that?s never stopped anything from hurting. We can?t compete. This about growth- for ourselves and our community at large. Who knows. Just a couple thoughts. 8
An In t er view wit h Co n n ie by Kenneth Fury and Hugh Schmidt Seeyouspacecowboy have been a band that has continually put out great material. With memorable changes, riffs, personality and art work, they?re impossible to not love. The energy that emits through their work, coupled with lovable song titles has created a band that it?s near impossible to not be their biggest fan. Luckily for Hugh and I, Connie the vocalist, lyricists and artist of SYSC gave us one of the most fun and worthwhile interviews either of us have done. Connie has personality, charm and overall- comes across as an fantastic person and one you'd love to hang out with. Below, we've put together our favourite answers from her. While it?s fun to talk about the most wild aspects of playing shows and recording, let?s talk things that are a little bit more domestic. Q: Do you have any pre-show rituals? From the day before to two minutes before you go on, what traditions do you practice? Do you just do what you feel like you need to beforehand? Some vocalists have lists of things they do before shows; special tea, stretches or maybe vocal warm ups. What does half an hour before a show look like for you? A: I usually pace around for a bit as the band before us finishes playing, followed by taking a few drags off a cigarette realizing I?m too nauseous and anxious to smoke and work on settling in my spot as everyone gets tone/volume and all that. Other than that routine I don't really have a consistent ritual really, I don't really warm up or drink anything special. Q: After shows, do you have a favourite dinner or ?hole in the wall? food place to hang out at? A: We usually round up a crew and go to a Thai place or a burrito spot when we are in LA, always kinda feel bad bringing 10 - 20 people to a restaurant at 1 in the morning. When we are on tour though it?s usually Taco Bell most nights since it?s usually the only spot to get vegan food after shows in most places. 11
f r o m Seeyo uspaceco wbo y Q: What?s been the most spinal tap moment of your career? Even just ?first note, first song, all the strings broke? type moment. A: On our most recent tour we played this spot in Portland, Oregon It was a fairly packed show and we were all super stoked. But come the first song our bassist swung his bass around and ended up clipping me and I ended up with a cut that went all the way through my face haha. My mouth filled up with blood and started pouring all over my face and shit very quickly, I remember finishing that song spitting blood on the floor and asking our guitarist how I looked, they didn?t seem to freak out so I figured I was good and we finished the rest of the set with me bleeding all over myself. Luckily I got into the hospital pretty quick because they didn't like the fact that I was covered in blood in their lobby haha.
Q: Your art is to be found on numerous releases, including your own. When did art become important to you? Is it something you?ve always done or a more recent startup? Do you design what comes to you naturally or do you have some prominent influences that inspire and motivate? A: Art became important to me late into high school when I started doing it for one of my old bands, I had enjoyed it before but that?s when it really started to become something I wanted to pursue. I never really thought I would be able to support myself/life with it but here I am, haha. When I do personal pieces It's more just what I am feeling, but when I do art for clients I definitely try to take influence from their style of music or subject matter for the particular release I am doing work for. 12
Q: In terms of vocal styles, you?ve changed over your career. Was it more about finding new influence or what works for you? How did you reach what we hear today? A: In the beginning I was just basically yelling and whatever came out came out, but more recently I have been trying to steer towards a style that I am actually happy with. I definitely started taking more influence from whitebelt/metalcore bands since SYSC started. I got a lot of help from our guitarist who actually is an experienced vocalist with like techniques and such, so they helped me go through the whole scream from your diaphragm and getting better range control. Q: At the start of your career, did you have a local band who made you think ?yeah, I could do this?? What kickstarted your drive to get involved?
A: Well I started playing in a really shitty hardcore band when I was like 15 and at that point I was in love with this show spot called The Che Cafe, so going to a lot of shows there definitely inspired me. Many of those local bands also helped drive my journey from just listening to streamline hardcore to expanding into screamo and other offshoots.
Q: Lyrically, the band hits different spots. When writing, do songs have lyrics written after the music is done or are previously written pieces (such as poems that have been waiting)?
A: I always write lyrics after the music is done, I usually sit down with songs figure out an interested meter and then fit lines/narratives in tho those meters. I feel like it's really important to first have a interesting meter and then weave words around it. Q: How are you today? A: I am fine. 13
An I nt er vi ew wi t h Mount Sel dom Recor ds b y Jack Rob in son I sp oke w it h Moun t Seldom ow n er an d head Elliot Moon - Fox ab out t he curren t st at e of Moun t Seldom an d w hat it ?s like t o b e t he head of an in die lab el. Q: So, I ' ve heard recent speculation that Mount Seldom is planning to stop releasing music, is this true? A: Not at all. I have n o clue w hy an yon e w ould say t hat , I ?m act ually t ryin g t o do t he com p let e op p osit e. Q: Does Mount Seldom plan to expand its roster soon? A: Yeah definitely. There?s quite a few more releases planned out right now. Q: Are they being kept a secret, or would you like to drop a teaser about some of the upcoming projects? A: Well, I shared a review or something about the next one, Bruant Zizi, I?m just finishing up the cards and whatnot on that one. Then I?m finally working with some domestic artists, which I wasn?t trying to avoid, it just kinda happened. And then a 12? of a band I?ve previously released things for, I am easing off the tapes a bit while I?m working on the record, but I?m definitely not stopping. Q: Sounds like quite a workload, is that the usual for running an indie label? A: I?m not sure. This is my first go around and I haven?t got many label friends, and I think I?ve picked up more stuff quicker than others.
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Q: What's it like running an indie label? A: Like running through a corn maze in the dark. I have no fucking clue what?s going to happen, but really, it?s fun. I find new music, like one of my latest releases, Abysmal. They had no followers on Bandcamp and stuff, but they?re so damn good, and it?s really cool being able to take that and put it out on formats for more people to hear and gain more popularity. It also requires a looooooooot of patience! Q: What's the worst experience you've had with an artist so far? A: Nothing too bad, nobody?s been particularly mean to me. I got one submission I politely declined, and apparently the person went off talking about how he was going to start a label that accepts every submission. I was just shown screenshots and saw the post, I don?t think he was directly shitting on me, but I guessed it peeved some people. But I?m not sure if that counts. The worst things are probably open ends, lack of deadlines and such. I get pretty antsy when I?m not given defined details and can?t start when I need to. Like this 12? I?ve got coming, it takes a long time to press records, and I need to get the order to the plant like, this week to have it by this summer and I haven?t gotten the specifics from the artist yet, so that?s a bit hard. Q: Oh shit, so on the flip side what's the best artist experience you've had with the label and what's the best release so far? A: The best experience was probably working with Crywank. They?ve been my favorite band since I was 15 or 16, granted we?ve been friends for quite some time so it wasn?t too surprising, but it?s cool they wanna keep working with me. Other than that, it?s always awesome when an artist knows exactly what they want, gives me direct instructions, and it?s all finished up within a week. Sketch Jets was like that, it was really cool. It?s hard to say my best release, since I released Crywank, but other than that, honestly Abysmal. They?re seriously so underrated and I?m glad I?m helping them get the recognition they deserve. It makes me so happy to see them gain a larger following since I?ve released their stuff. And making the compilation was incredibly fun!
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Q: The newest release Into by Sonif recently dropped, do you feel confident with the material? A: Oh yes definitely. People should definitely check that out. I am confident about everything I release.
Q: Will Mount Seldom stay just an indie label, or will there be expansion to other genres in the future?
A: Oh yeah, I have a few skramz releases planned and I?d like to do more emo.
Q: I gotta ask, because I do write for a magazine that loves emo, stuff that's influenced by first wave bands or newer bands?
A: Definitely first wave. I very much dislike emo revival.
Q: I'm curious as to why, I know everyone's got their reasons, so I'd like to hear yours. A: To me it?s just pop punk with a different title attached to it. Honestly, I started this with the intention to release a lot of emo, but things just kinda shifted into bedroom pop.
Q: Oh wow! That's interesting who's your favorite artist on Mount Seldom so far? A: Crywank, Abysmal, and Bruant Zizi, who?s gonna be released like tomorrow or something, but I guess that?s not so far haha. savedhistory is really nice, the person behind it is suuuper nice and cool. She?s actually been helping me with publicity a good bit. Also Hello Whirled, and Sketch Jets. 19
Q: How do you work on getting more publicity when it comes to managing an indie label? A: That?s definitely the hardest part in my opinion. I hit up reviewers and such, get mentioned on Twitter and whatever, but I have a very big release coming soon, and I think that?s what?s really gonna draw attention. I also credit half the reason people give a shit about me to Crywank. Also, I?ve been posting in Facebook groups and Reddit threads which has helped a bit. And that Anthony Fantano thing got a bit of attention to me. Q: Yeah, I saw, that's pretty crazy. Do you think the indie scene provides a good place for LBTQ+ artists? A: I think so. I?m trying to for myself. For a while my bio on my websites was ?queer based DIY label out of Eugene?, and I love to focus on LGBTQ+ artists. That being said, I?m not going to turn anyone down for not being that. Also, I?m just trying to make DIY nice again. But I?m friends with a few other label owners and I see a lot of them releasing LGBTQ+ artist, which is awesome! Q: What steps do you think other genres could take to add that level of inclusiveness? A: Definitely developing more personal connections with the artists they work with, seeking out artists who are openly queer, and such. I think that is a thing a lot of people should look into. Queer artists deserve more recognition. Also mentioning you want to work with LGBTQ+ artists is a good thing, like in your bio or whatever. Q: So, one last question What would you say/ what advice would you give to those looking to start their own label? A: Make sure you know what you?re doing when you go into it. I had the advantage of having gear and everything, knowledge from friends, and friendships with artists. Definitely crawl through Bandcamp/SoundCloud to find people in genres you want to work with. Go through Reddit, Google shit, talk to friends, make sure you know what labels actually do. Also, compilations are really good for finding good artists and publicity. You get 20 different people on a compilation, they will have connections with other artists, publicists, music scenes, and all that jazz. 20
Nashvil l e Wil l Be Laid To Waste by Adam Yoe To say we've distan ced ou r sel ves fr om th e ter m "m etal cor e" wou l d be an u n der statem en t. On ce a h ar m l ess descr iptor ,it's l on g been a pejor ative for th e n eon -cl ad, cr ass m al l -cor e of th e ear l y au gh ts. In m u ch th e sam e way "scr eam o" is cl awin g it's wh ite bel t back in to th e u n der gr ou n ds col l ective con sciou sn ess, th er e's a wave of ban ds u sh er in g in a n ew wave of "m etal cor e", at on ce distan ced fr om an d r ever en t of th e gen r es sal ad days. Nash vil l e's Ch am ber ar e l eadin g th e Sou th er n ch ar ge, an d th eir EP "H atr ed Softl y Spok en " is a fl awl essl y execu ted m ael str om of r igh teou s an ger. Both su r gical l y pr ecise in its execu tion an d fer al in its attack , th e five son gs bl u dgeon with an ar ticu l ated fl ar e n ot h ear d sin ce Tim Sin ger k issed it goodbye or Botch su m m on ed th e Rom an s. Pin ch h ar m on ics dive bom b ar ou n d each oth er l ik e vu l tu r es, an d th e pu n ish in g scr eam s l et u p on l y wh en th e fin al secon ds tick away. Get in on th e gr ou n d fl oor befor e th ey decim ate you r town l ater in th e year. Ch am ber was k in d en ou gh to tak e th e tim e to ch at with th e Cvl t. En joy,fr eak s.
Q: Tel l u s a bi t abou t h ow y ou al l f i r st got i n v ol v ed i n ex t r em e m u si c? A: Th r ee of u s pl ayed in an oth er ban d cal l ed H an gin g M oon togeth er an d Sam was ou r m er ch gu y,so we al r eady fel t l ik e a u n it after al r eady spen din g so m u ch tim e tou r in g togeth er. Tayl or pl ayed dr u m s in a ban d cal l ed COVE th at we al l l ove, an d we h ad al l been fr ien ds for year s fr om goin g to h ar dcor e sh ows in Nash vil l e togeth er. After ou r ol d ban d br ok e u p, th e fir st peopl e we tu r n ed to to be in th is ban d wer e Sam an d Tayl or. As far as ban ds we al l bon ded over in itial l y,we al l l ove ban ds l ik e Con ver ge, Defton es, Botch an d Coal esce. Th ose ban ds paved th e way for aspects of ou r sou n d an d ar e big in fl u en ces. 21
Q: N ash v i l l e i s obv i ou sl y a st or i ed m u si c ci t y. W h at ?s t h e scen e l i k e? Do y ou f i n d t h at i t i n f l u en ces y ou r m u si c i n an y w ay ?
A: Nash vil l e?s h ar dcor e scen e is th e best it?s ever been r igh t n ow. M or e an d m or e you n ger k ids ar e com in g ou t an d th in gs ar e r eal l y gr owin g, wh ich we?r e excited to see. A few gr eat Nash vil l e ban ds to ch eck ou t ar e Yau tja, COVE, On Poin t, Or th odox, an d Pin ion . Q: Th e t er m ?m et al cor e? h as begu n i t s sl ow bu t n ecessar y r ecl am at i on p r ocess. I l ov e t h at y ou ?r e f l y i n g t h e f l ag. W h er e d oes t h at i n f l u en ce com e f r om ? A: For u s, ?m etal cor e? r epr esen ts ban ds l ik e Con ver ge, Disem bodied, Al l Ou t W ar ,an d Botch , wh ich ar e al l ban ds we l ove an d r espect. Som e of ou r favor ite ban ds fl ew th e m etal cor e fl ag, an d we?r e n ot a h ar dcor e ban d, so it?s m ostl y u s ju st cal l in g ou r ban d wh at it is. 22
Q: Tel l u s abou t t h e ?H at r ed Sof t l y Sp ok en ? EP. I t ?s ex t r em el y t i gh t an d sou n d s am azi n g. A: W e r ecor ded th e r ecor d with Tate M er cer at Sch em atic Stu dios in Jan u ar y, an d it was su ch a fu n exper ien ce. W e?ve al l been fr ien ds with Tate for year s, bu t we n ever h ad th e oppor tu n ity to wor k with h im on a wh ol e r ecor d u n til th is on e. Su ch a tal en ted gu y. W or k in g with h im was th e best r ecor din g exper ien ce an y of u s h ave ever h ad. W e al l pu t a l ot of tim e an d effor t in to th e r ecor d, an d we ar e su per th an k fu l to see th at peopl e ar e in to it. Q: Do y ou h av e an y i m m ed i at e p l an s t o t ou r / r ecor d / r el ease an y t h i n g? W h at ?s 2018 l ook l i k e f or y ou ? A: W e wil l be on a fu l l US tou r with Or th odox, Piece of M in d an d I Am fr om M ay 16th to Ju n e 16th . W e ar e al so wr itin g for a fu l l l en gth th at is in th e wor k s for n ext year. Q: W h at ar e y ou r t op 5 m et al cor e al bu m s? Top 5 n on -m et al cor e al bu m s? A: Top 5 m etal cor e r ecor ds Con ver ge - You Fail M e M iser y Sign al s - Con tr ol l er Disem bodied - H er etic After sh ock - Th r ou gh th e Look in g Gl ass Cave In - Un til You r H ear t Stops Non -m etal cor e M ew - An d th e Gl ass H an ded Kites Ever yth in g, Ever yth in g - Get to H eaven Defton es - Ar ou n d th e Fu r Sl ipk n ot - Iowa Gojir a - Fr om M ar s to Sir iu s Q: H ow can p eop l e be i n t ou ch / k eep u p w i t h Ch am ber ? A: W e pl an on stayin g bu sy th is year ,so k eep u p with ou r social m edia for sh ow/ tou r an n ou n cem en ts an d oth er n ews. Th an k s!
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IN THIS Kenneth Fury Editor in Chief // Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
When Kenneth Fury gets stressed out, he drinks coffee or beer in the shower. You can find him spewing political theory or nonsense in some pretentious coffee store in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Alternately, on social media at @kfurybud.
Hugh Schmidt Head Writer // Tacoma, Washington, United States
Hugh Schmidt is a writer and musician hailing from Carlisle, MA but currently living in Tacoma, WA. He hosts Document #90.1, a weekly skramz/emocore radio show on KUPS Tacoma and is a co-founder of Punk!Atasset Records. He's the bassist/vocalist in Kids Luv Cops and has various solo projects. You can find him on twitter @gblessgilgamesh, and to submit music for review or radio play email hwschmidt99@gmail.com
Tyson Kingsley Writer // Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Tyson Kingsley is from New Brunswick, Canada. He is a bassist in Well Worn along with our Editor in Chief, Kenneth Fury. He's been going to shows for years and enjoys giving back to his scene.
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S ISSUE Edward Rojas Writer // Boone, North Carolina, United States
Edward Rojas is a junior at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. He is majoring in philosophy and plays guitar in 3 bands which include Pet Minotaur, a jangly emo moth band, Sentiments, a noisy shoegaze pop group, and Self Help, a dreamy twinkly indie pop band. Edward writes for his school magazine, The Peel, and likes to play ping pong and watch movies.
Jack Robinson Writer // Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Jack is a 23 year old DJ. He listens to everything from afrobeat to zither music and loves writing for Yer Scene.
Adam Yoe Writer // Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Adam Yoe. 38. Born and battered in Baltimore. Digs the woods. His best friends are both canines. Punk, books, hardcore, coffee, and godless. Writer is a strong word, but he enjoys bugging bands via email. Old person in a young persons world.
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Francis Fitzgerald Writer // Easton, Massachusetts, United States
Francis Fitzgerald lives in Easton, Massachusetts and is a musician in doom band Obelisk and organizer in the Boston music scene. He is also a poet, illustrator and writer. email: francisfitzgerald74747@gmail.com
Amelia Bailey Head of Media & Design // Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Amelia Bailey is a 21 year old student at UNBSJstudying Politics. She is passionate about art, photography and music. She loves attending shows in her home town of Saint John, New Brunswick. You can follow her on instagram @_ameliabailey_ or email her at amelia.bailey@unb.ca
Livvy Mitchell Artist // Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Livvy is a non binary illustrator based in the UK. He loves vegan food and house plants!!
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William Sinclair Cover Design // Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
William Sinclair is a non-binary photographer and graphic designer based in Halifax Nova Scotia. Instagram: @lilbilly Email: williamsinclair97@Gmail.com
Meagan Bolds Photographer // Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Meagan is a concert junkie that sleeps all day and pushes buttons for a living. She's rarely seen without a camera in her hand or a laptop in front of her face, and she's always trying to make something amazing.
Jesse "Nemo" Pruet Artist // San Fransisco, California, United States
Nemo is a graphic designer and illustrator that found our zine and begged us to let him on. He now does an assortment of illustrations for each issue, and all our laundry. I SAID LIGHT STARCH GODDAMMIT! He's ok. Follow him: twitter@normalforest ig- nemonoai www.unstoppablecreativeforces.com
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Matias Ramirez BugueĂąo Photographer // Quillota, Chile
Matias created his company "Hyperview" because he believes that bands need visual support. As a photographer he wants to capture the perfect moment when the bands and the people make the magic behind the music. He has a passion for music, film and photography.
Dylan Hewitson-Bevis Writer // Petrie, Queensland, Australia
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c r edit s Cover by William Sinclair i & ii - Pattern by Jesse "Nemo" Pruet 1 - Background from kues on freepik.com 2 - Poster courtesy of Quality Block Party 3 & 4 - Background from Google Images 5 - Background by Amelia Bailey 6 - Artwork by Livvy Mitchell Illustrations 7 & 8 - Photos by Meagan Bolds 9 & 10 - Photo by Matias Ramirez BugueĂąo 11 - Background from luis_molinero on freepik.com 12 - Background from luis_molinero on freepik.com, album covers from https://seeyouspacecowboyca.bandcamp.com/ 13 - Background from luis_molinero on freepik.com 14 - Poster courtesy of Seeyouspacecowboy 15 & 16 - Background from Sketchepedia on freepik.com 17 & 18 - Album covers from https://mountseldomrecords.bandcamp.com/ 19 & 20 - Background from Sketchepedia on freepik.com 21 - Background by Amelia Bailey 22 - Background by Amelia Bailey, photos from https://chambertn.bandcamp.com/releases 23 - Background by Amelia Bailey 24 - Background by Amelia Bailey, photos by Nathan Sheridan 25 & 26 - Photos by Meagan Bolds 27 & 28 - Background from freepik on freepik.com, album covers from https://jbengoy.bandcamp.com/ and https://bantharider.bandcamp.com/ 29 & 30 - Photo by Matias Ramirez BugueĂąo 31 & 32 - Background from Sketchepedia on freepik.com 33 & 34 - Background from Sketchepedia freepik.com 35 - Background by Sketchepedia on freepik.com 36 - Background from Sketchepedia on freepik.com 37 - Photo by Amelia Bailey
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