DISMANTLE

DISMANTLE are a new 6-piece hardcore outfit out of Hamilton. Their Bandcamp page tags are “punk dbeat hardcore punk rock Hamilton,”and yeah, that pretty much sums it up. From what I can tell, they’re fed up, fired up, bent out of shape and boiling over. While Dismantle is new-ish, the band itself  is comprised of members of  bands like Rackula, Gunnar Hansen, Non-Passive Resistance and The Rad Patrol!

I’m hoping to do an interview with them, for now, here’s some audio/visual…

NO PRISONS

Ordinary citizens stealing to live.

A jail cell with three squares is all they will get.

The rich and the powerful get easy bail

Manipulating worlds to ensure that we fail.

(chorus)

Hiding afraid from minorities caged.

Dont let them hide from our violent rage

Arrested for simply exercising rights.

No reasons, no charges you’re spending the night.

Taking away the voice of the people

Totalitarian tip-toe to the grave.

No prisons, no borders, fuck law and order (x2)

 (chorus x2)

Hiding afraid from minorities caged.

Dont let them hide from our violent rage 

 

Here’s Dismantle doing Smash Yr Television and No Prisons No Borders:

 

INTERVIEW WITH SPANNER….

In what can only be described as a monumental meeting of the minds, Aaron from the Roots Rock Rebel! radio show out of Montreal took some time out from smashing the state to have a few words with Nick and Ben from our favourite militant ska-punk band Spanner…

As per the show description:

“This week our special guests were Spanner, a ska-punk band from Bristol, England, who definitely know which side they’re on. We did an interview with Nick, the drummer, and Ben, who plays guitar and rants. They both ranted about everything from the global economic crisis, to anarchist politics, to ska music, to their new album “Crisis”. If you’re a fan of ska-punk bands who don’t sell-out their values, great politcally charged bands like Operation Ivy, Leftover Crack, or Against All Authority, then you’ll probably like Spanner. You can pick up Spanner’s music in North America through the good folks at Rebel Time Records.”

Check out the interview (and some great, great music) HERE.  Just do it.

BORN WRONG ON REBEL TIME RECORDS

Here at Rebel Time Records we’re  double-plus happy to announce an upcoming release that is, for us, a first in a few ways. It’s a split 10″ vinyl release. Two bands, two labels. It’s us and  Harvest King Records (out of Regina, Saskatchewan). On the Harvest King Records side you get the amazing Kleins96 and on the Rebel Time side you get Born Wrong.

The record will be available in June and July/August will see Born Wrong touring parts of Canada and the US of A. Stay tuned for more details…

Born Wrong is the first Hamilton band we are working with, and we are stoked. The band deals in hot-under-the-collar  hardcore that is  both compelling and combative. You know these cats are seriously pissed off. Live, they are raging and they are relentless – a no-holds-barred mix of menace and melody. 

Important to us, Born Wrong has something to say. As they put it: ”Most, if not all the lyrics are political. Not everyone in the band is overtly active but some of the members are involved with political organizations. We really just like to play aggressive music. Our lyrics stem from politics simply because it can be so frustrating, and a lot of political issues infuriate us.”

Check out this 3-song video of their February 2012 appearance at Siesta Nouveaux:

More info:

BORN WRONG BLOG

BORN WRONG BANDCAMP

HARVEST KING RECORDS

REVIEWS OF THE REBEL SPELL AND THE CLASS ASSASSINS

Couple of swell new reviews! Thanks to Chuck at Absolute Underground and Steve at Street Voice…

THE REBEL SPELL – It’s A Beautiful Future
Rebel Time Records

This is the first new release from the Rebel Spell in a couple of years, and they do not disappoint, right out of the starting gate, the title track is amazing. They return with the upbeat punk, insightful leftist lyrics, and the melody we have come to love them for. The first two tracks are catchier than anything I have heard in a long time, they instantly grab you, both musically and lyrically. “It doesn’t get any safer than 10 million cops, helicopters up high, and police dogs, “ That is a prime example of the lyrical content and cleverness of this record, and one of my favourite lines I have heard in quite a while I must say. The album not only features the wonderful catchy-yet-not-too-poppy punk we have come to expect from the Rebel Spell, but it also features piano being used extensively through “It Can’t Be Just Me” and violin on “Uncontrollable”. The album even ends with a cover of a peaceful acoustic protest song by Leon Rosselson, “The World Turned Upside Down”. It is these subtle changes and nuances that help to keep the Rebel Spell’s sound progressing as they continue to deliver their increasingly important message. (Absolute Underground)

THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Treason 45

There’s some good tunes being released of late and this Class Assassins 7″ is no different. Sadly there’s only two tunes on this release but they are both guitar fuelled tunes that are catchy as fuck! These guys really know how to rock out in style! Hopefully this single should be the lead to a new album being released so please watch this space. ‘Treason’ is the lead track on this release which is a great rock n roll tune to get those air guitars out and jump about. Timeless number for sure! Not far behind is ‘Start Again’ another great tune that isn’t too far behind tune wise. Its great to see Anti-Fascist bands of this quality banging out some decent music with well written lyrics. You’re going to love The Class Assassins – I promise! 8/10 (Street Voice)

THE REBEL SPELL FEATURED ON ARTCORE FANZINE COMPILATION!

THE REBEL SPELL are featured on a new international compilation that was just released by the good people at ARTCORE FANZINE!

Check out the video for more details…

REVIEW OF BROADCAST ZERO’S “SOME CONCERNS REGARDING THIS REVOLT”

Nice review of the platter from Upstart Punk Reviews! 

And, like the review points out, all Rebel Time Records CDs are just $5.00 at the Rebel Time Records webstore!!

Rating: 

The album I have been listening to lately is one that I have been wanting to listen to for a long time, but so much music that I am interested, or have become interested has come out since its release date that it has been put on the back burner. But lately, I have been back on the hunt for new music and not finding anything of particular interest. Well about two weeks ago Rebel Time Records sent out a tweet seemingly from above about a sale that they were having. Their entire discography was put on sale for 5 dollars a cd (you can still take advantage of this deal until the new year), a price I couldn’t say no to. So I finally decided to do what I had set out to do in September 2010, and purchase a copy of Broadcast Zero’s Some Concerns Regarding This Revolt. Considering the album is over a year old and the band is no longer together, I’m not really sure if what I am about to write is a review or a revisit.

The album itself is very good and packed with 16 fast paced punk songs and if you have ever heard Broadcast Zero, the style of the songs does not stray too much from what you might expect from them. There are two major digressions from their norm although. The first, happened right at the time I pressed play, it was the Yellow Ledbetter-esque intro to “Wake me Up.” The change of pace (one that I found very interesting) only lasted 26 seconds and then it broke out into Broadcast Zero’s signature guitar sound that would continue to last for 16 songs with the endurance of a triathlete and speed and explosiveness of a 100 meter sprinter.

The second digression is the theme of the album, and I don’t think I could explain it better then the title of the album itself. I found it very interesting. Most of the time punk bands are very steadfast in their beliefs, opinions, and politics. Some concerns….. really calls this practice into question throughout the album with such songs as “On Freedom” where Nick Shrubsole sings from two perspectives where the status quo tells “Tommy Bones” “Tommy you are deaf you see because this revolution will set you free.” Tommy replies “freedom for you ain’t freedom for I because when you speak for me you take away my autonomy.”

I can’t really pick any particular favourite tracks as I do really like them all, but “Just Entertainment” really sticks out to me as it references one of my favourites and fellow Rebel Time band The Rebel Spell throughout the song. As I said, the album is very good, and I recommend it to anyone, so go ahead, take a chance, head on over to Rebel Time and pick it up for 5 bucks, you won’t be disappointed.

-T.J.

REVIEW OF THE CLASS ASSASSIN’S NEW 7″

 Review of the new CLASS ASSASSINS 7″ from the fine folks at Equalizing X Distort…

Side A, “Treason” has this underlying reggae beat to the song that reminds me of VERBAL ASSAULT’s “Tiny Giants” partially for the same reggae back beat, but partially because the sound is beefy. Beefy rock reggae from punks. Makes sense coming from punks who are anti-racists. Reaches back to the roots rebel army origins of the band’s appreciation for bands like the RUTS and SLF. The B Side, “Start Again” is more like what I am used to hearing from the CLASS ASSASSINS. Having just recorded a version of this song for our radio show I appreciate the heavy vocal interplay that comes together as gang chants in this song that live somewhere between SHAM 69 and RANCID. The music is more along the lines of the SKIDS with the not so subtle celtic riffing that made BIG COUNTRY a phenomenon. “Start Again” is my favourite of the two numbers and should have been the A-Side, but both songs are great. And it kind of baffles me how this band doesn’t have more people talking about them especially given that the singer was in an early rendition of CHRONIC SUBMISSION and the bassist was in DIRECT ACTION. Thos are two heavyweights as far as Toronto hardcore is concerned and should take nothing away from the others who played in PROBLEM CHILDREN, HOCKEY TEETH, and BOMB SHELTER. All of these bands were great in their own right. And although bringing together that much talent can be risky as is the case with Brazil’s football team, the egos are in check with the CLASS ASSASSINS. In fact I would say that the egos are no existent. These guys just play stripped down back to basics punk with loads of melody and is an example where bringing together this much talent can blow you away. There are a few examples of this like LIMP WRIST and the SWARM and now streetpunk has a role model. (Rebel Time Records – 2-558 Upper Gage Avenue, Suite 162 / Hamilton, ON / L8V 4J6 / Canada / www.rebeltimerecords.com)

STREAM/DOWNLOAD THE CLASS ASSASSINS INTERVIEW/LIVE SESSION…

From THE CLASS ASSASSINS blog…

Check out the Equalizing X Distort blog, you can stream/download the interview we did last Sunday. Chris, Cactus and Gary sat down with Stephe Perry for a couple of hours and chatted about the band, the songs and lots more. Many thanks to the entire EXD crew for their hospitality…

EQUALIZING X DISTORT CLASS ASSASSINS INTERVIEW

Here’s the blurb from EXD:

Chris Farr, Jamie Vella, and Gary Cozocar from the Class Assassins were in to talk about their new release called “Treason” and to go over the last ten years as a band. I was trying to get at behind the message behind a lot of the songs. I was also trying to find out influences and recording information while we had them for the night. Here is the song list for the night.

THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Uprise (CIUT)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Interview (CIUT)
THE SKIDS – Of one skin (Captain Oi)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Interview (CIUT)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Breaking the law (CIUT)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Interview (CIUT)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Fortunate son (CIUT)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Interview (CIUT)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Start again (CIUT)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Interview (CIUT)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – One tin soldier (Insurgence)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Interview (CIUT)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Class assassin (Insurgence)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Interview (CIUT)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – A generation robbed (CIUT)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Interview (CIUT)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Urban rebel (Insurgence)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Interview (CIUT)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – For the kids (Insurgence)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Interview (CIUT)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Run for cover (CIUT)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Interview (CIUT)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – You’ve got it all wrong (Insurgence)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Interview (CIUT)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Stop the world (Insurgence)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Interview (CIUT)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – After the story (Insurgence)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Interview (CIUT)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Sex and guns (Insurgence)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Interview (CIUT)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Treason (CIUT)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Interview (CIUT)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS – Still got a lot to give (CIUT)

THE CLASS ASSASSINS ON EQUALIZING X DISTORT

On Tuesday November 14th, The Class Assassins recorded a few songs at the
EQUALIZING X DISTORT studio in Toronto, and on Sunday December 4th, the band will be interviewed (and the songs will be played) on Equalizing X Distort.

Taken directly from the Equalizing X Distort blog, here is the blurb and the tunes…give ‘em a spin! And check out the interview on EXD on December 4th…:

It has been ten years since Class Assassins were in at the station to play live and that is way too many years I was thinking as I watched in awe. From the opening chords which took me back to my old Skids and Stiff Little Fingers records to the vocal interplay that reminded me of how complicated the Clash back ups were. Just a flood of influences from the Ruts to Bad Brains it was a session to remember if not alone for Cactus’ Grizzly Adams beard and chordless guitar.

1. Uprise
2. A Generation Robbed
3. Treason
4. Start Again
5. Still got a lot to give
6. Run for Cover
7. Breaking the Law
8. Fortunate Son

REBEL TIME RADIO – NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Another great episodeo of Rebel Time Radio is available for download….

REBEL TIME RADIO [EPISODE DATE: Nov/02/2011]

Podcasts

Featuring a revolutionary themed playlist with music from Germany, Ireland, U.K., Italy, Spain, Catalunya, Basque, Russia, & North America. We also play both songs from the new Rebel Time release “Treason 45″ by The Class Assassins and chat about Occupy Movement, the Oakland General Strike and finish off with an interesting mix of tunes going from hip-hop, to dub then to some grind/crust! 

For full details and playlist, click “Read more”

DOWNLOAD:   PART  ONE (1:04:04)  :  PART  TWO (1:06:25)

http://soundfm.ca/audio/download/242/RTRadioNov022011pt1.mp3

http://soundfm.ca/audio/download/241/RTRadioNov022011pt2.mp3

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Playlist (Nov 2nd, 2011)

The Fallout “Peace Love Anarchy” (Insurgence Records) 
Randy “If We Unite” ( Epitaph/Burning Heart Records) 
Stage Bottles “How Long Will We Wait” (Insurgence Records) 
The Jam “In The Street Today” (Polydor Records)

The Class Assassins ”Start Again” (Rebel Time Records) 
Cock Sparrer “Riot Squad” (Razor Records)
The Redskins – “It Can Be Done” (Insurgence Records)

Star Fucking Hipsters – “Death Is Never Out Of Fashion” (Fat Wreck Chords) 
Make No Gains – “Recession Specials” (Independent) 
Camarada Kalashnikov – “Apologia Del Nervi” (Radikal Records) 
The Fallout – “Robin Hood” (Long Shot Records)

The Class Assassins -”Treason” (Rebel Time Records) 
The Class War Kids – “Strike Back” (Rebel Time Records) 
Wednesday Night Heroes – “Bland New Age” (BYO Records)
Zartako - “Sin Termino Medio” (Casual Records)

Life’s Blood- “Not For The Weak” (Combined Effort) 
Trade Unions – “Working Class” (Independent) 
Spanner - “Autonomy” (Self Released)
A Wilhelm Scream - “Famous Friends and Fashion Drunks” (Nitro Records)
88 Fingers Louie - “100 Proof” (Hopeless Records)

The Rebel Spell – “Can’t Fool Me” (Independent/G7 Welcoming Comittee)
Kleins96 “No Dice” (Harvest King Records) 
7 Seconds “Boss” (Headhunter/Cargo Records)
Bottle Job “Our Future” (Casual Records)

What We Feel - “Freedom” (Rumble Fish Records / ANR Music)
Los Fastidios – “3 Tone” (Mad Butcher Records)

Stage Bottles - “Politicians Don’t Change Nothin’” (Mad Butcher Records)
Cut The Reins – “Isolation” (Rebel Time, Injustice of Humanity, Disto-Y)
Bad Religion “Quality Or Quantity” (Epitaph Records)

Warsawpack “Market Steward Living” (G7 Welcoming Comittee)
Snuff “Nick Northern Dub” (Fat Wreck Chords)
Expendable Youth “Words That Burn” (Rebel Time, Injustice of Humanity, Disto-Y)

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Related Links:

“Poverty Makes Us Sick Raises Occupy Umbrella” (The Record)
http://www.therecord.com/news/local/article/620681–poverty-makes-us-sick-raises-occupy-umbrella

“What Happened In Oakland, November 2nd?” (Linchpin & Americans Against The Political System)
http://www.linchpin.ca/English/happened-Oakland-November-2nd 
http://www.a-against.com/?p=8

Street Hop – with DJ Carmelo (SoundFM Waterloo)
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000837881163&ref=ts

Poverty Makes Us Sick – AW@L Rabble Podcast Episode 
http://rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/awl/2010/11/poverty-makes-us-sick-stop-cuts

“Housing & the Property Bubble in Ireland – Bubbles, Booms and Busts” (Worker Solidarity Movement)
http://www.wsm.ie/c/history-housing-ireland-property-bubble

Posted: 11/07/2011 By: Rebel Time