Band: Undertone
From: Hengelo, Netherlands
Their formation story:
(Rogier, vocals): "We are a group of friends who have been playing together in various lineups in different bands for many years. With our separate projects, we have explored various musical directions, from pop-punk to power violence. When we started Undertone, we wanted to get back to our roots and make hardcore music again. Our EP, Revolt Vol. 1, is the result of this.
Their sound in their own words:
"Our sound is reminiscent of Locked Shut, Sunami, and Speed. The lyrics are strongly anti-fascist and anti-capitalist. We make music that gets us moving, both physically and mentally. I would say our band is for fans of Locked Shut, Speed, Sunami, and punching nazis."
Latest release info:
"Our EP is a sonic punch in the face and an expression of our anger regarding global political developments and existing power structures. Our past recording experiences, combined with our DIY ethics, led us to record just about everything ourselves. The mixing and mastering were handled by Jaap van der Kleijn of Klein Soundworks, and the artwork was created by us as well. Prior to the release, we released two singles in early March that were well received. We’re stoked about how it all turned out!"
Future plans:
"We’re going full steam ahead! We're looking to get out there to play shows as much as possible in support of Revolt Vol. 1, so you'll definitely see us at shows in the coming period. Additionally, we already started working on new material for a new EP, which we’d like to release in the fall."
What other bands from their region should we check out?
"Definitely check out Grondvorst, Boos Oog, and Massive Assault, which are all bands that are (either fully or partly) from our hometown Hengelo. In terms of new or upcoming Lowlands Hardcore bands that we dig, make sure to check out Swell, Cold Mind, Parkour, State Power, and Premonition."
Undertone on social media: Instagram
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