Harvest King Records

HKR, a label based out of Regina is kicking ass and taking names all over Canada. This label is putting out some of the best punk rock in the entire country. We had the good fortune of being able to play with Kliens96 on our last tour, and it was one of the best shows I have ever seen. Just proof positive that there is something out there worth exploring. If you are anything like me, you are tired of throwback bands emulating shitty 50's pop. That means rockabilly, garage rock, and all that lame shit that WAS cool, but should have died in the mid 60's, then this is for you.

and now some back story...

Canada seems to be in this musical slump; drowning in a sea of garage/rock-a-indy music that keeps puking up the same old shit. Bands of this ilk will put out a record or two, while fans lament; "The first record was better", but still will buy every stupid fucking track that these morons birth into creation. It is a shame really, to see us flounder around in a mass of folk rock, that has me up at night asking the question; "Why"? and, "how much more of this shit can I endure". And then October, 2009, a miracle. My girlfriend and I caught the Propagandhi/Rebel Spell, show at the U of R. Opening for those two were 2/3's of Kliens 96. They played a stripped down, drum and bass hardcore that was both explosive and crisp. Everything about them was fantastic, most notably, there cover of and I-SPY song, which was more of an homage to Prop's bass player Todd Kowalski (from Regina). Fast forward a few months and I had the pleasure of catching DFA play with Municipal Waste. I quickly snatched up DFA'S album after being knocked flat by the sheer intensity they exude. Now flash forward Feb.11/2010, and here I am playing with Kliens96, who were kind enough to give me a copy of there split 7" with Rehash, a band containing members of DFA.

What we have here, is some of the best thrash punk I have ever heard. These bands transcend the typical hardcore associated with places like Boston, New York, or the East Bay. These American bands who glorify violence in the name of friendship, or stupid street morals, reflecting repugnant, distinctly American vales. Which, I believe, is more of a reflection of the insanity of the culture which these bands are a part of. Canadian hardcore is destroying the yankees, making them look like children who fumble about with their instruments. All this is coming out of Saskatchewan, can you fucking believe it?! I will tell you it is refreshing to see bands play with heart and passion, and conviction, rather than the dull prairie skinhead, greaser, garage bullshit that has been swallowing this country whole. Not to mention toppling the violent American hardcore, with acute, well thought out political sensibilities. So enough gushing...

http://www.harvestkingrecords.com
www.myspace.com/harvestkingrecords

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