We can be the new wind: The interaction of punk, hardcore punk, power pop and neo-garage with alternative rock in the [...] hardcore punk scene had two major crossovers, one with heavy metal and one with pop influenced independent rock. A significant number of early hardcore punk bands incorporated more melodic, challenging and experimental elements in their music while retaining their punk backbone and by doing so, they went on to create something [...] book focuses on the crossover of Punk, Hardcore Punk, Garage Revival and Power Pop with the Alternative Rock scene and reports on many of the main bands in the [...] book's structure is organised according to country, and then regionally. The USA obviously has the lion's share, since it was source of this new sounds melting pot, but the UK is also present as is the rest of the world. More than 160 bands were interviewed and even more reviewed, resulting in a total of more than 1000 bands. Flyers and pictures were obtained with permission from the bands, and many of them that have never seen the light of day. Until [...] first band interviewed was 7 Seconds, so put New Wind on and turn it up, because it's time to begin the journey...
We can be the new wind: The interaction of punk, hardcore punk, power pop and neo-garage with alternative rock in the [...] hardcore punk scene had two major crossovers, one with heavy metal and one with pop influenced independent rock. A significant number of early hardcore punk bands incorporated more melodic, challenging and experimental elements in their music while retaining their punk backbone and by doing so, they went on to create something [...] book focuses on the crossover of Punk, Hardcore Punk, Garage Revival and Power Pop with the Alternative Rock scene and reports on many of the main bands in the [...] book's structure is organised according to country, and then regionally. The USA obviously has the lion's share, since it was source of this new sounds melting pot, but the UK is also present as is the rest of the world. More than 160 bands were interviewed and even more reviewed, resulting in a total of more than 1000 bands. Flyers and pictures were obtained with permission from the bands, and many of them that have never seen the light of day. Until [...] first band interviewed was 7 Seconds, so put New Wind on and turn it up, because it's time to begin the journey...
Über den Autor
Alexandros Anesiadis is a writer and researcher whose work explores the intersections of underground music, culture, and identity. He is the author of Crossover The Edge, We Can Be The New Wind, and Heroes of the Metal Underground. He also holds a Ph.D. in Media and Communications. Yes, a Dr. too.Musically, he balances between hardcore punk, crossover, and punk rock, with flavours ranging from thrash to post-punk and Oi! to garage rock. He is a lifelong devotee of bands as diverse as Naked Raygun, Wipers, Cro-Mags, D.R.I., Discharge, and Varukers. An unapologetic and borderline manic record collector, he is always willing to sell minor (or not-so-minor) body parts in pursuit of essential vinyl, such as Antidote's Thou Shalt Not Kill [...] (his preferred name) is a massive PAOK fan, a proud partner to an exceptional person (remarkably tolerant of his record-collecting and gig-going mania), and the father of a daughter whose passion for K-Pop constantly reminds him that underground culture evolves in the most unexpected ways.
