THE REBIRTH OF HARDCORE

This is a great compilation, I'm kind of embarrassed to admit that I only got wise to it like a year and a half ago. Consider me poser exposed. Anyway with bands like Shelter, Ten Yard Fight, In My Eyes, Battery, Better Than a Thousand, Saves The Day, Sportswear, Fastbreak, Mainstrike, Rain on The Parade and other how can you go wrong. Throw in the fact that this was put out by Supersoul with the jacket folds out into a HUGE poster featuring an energetic live shot(shocking, I know!) and you have the makings for an awesome release. This thing came with some old mail order cards, do you think I will still get an embroidered supsersoul hat if I mail $16.00 to the address? I hope so.

We all know that Swiz ruled, but did you know that Swiz stickers also ruled? when I got this record I found 2 of them inside. I think Hell Yes I Cheated is my favourite Swiz record but Reject does not disappoint! Look at that shade of green, it reminds me of another classic record....

Our Turn - Step Aside "test press"

Last weekend I met up with Aram to pick up some records to help fund future releases by REACT! RECORDS. One of the records that I grabbed was this Our Turn ep. When I opened it up I found a test press sleeve inside. Turns out Aram purchased a test press of the record but by mistake it was just the stamped version in the wrong sleeve. A cool looking record with an even cooler story!