Menfolk - ColossusMenfolk
Colossus
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Here is something lacking in this world: any band that is able to bring the energy and intelligence of Minor Threat. Something else: bands that like the DC hardcore sound enough to try to bring it somewhere else, like Fugazi did. Ian MacKaye obsessed? Perhaps, but you have to admit that those two rocked pretty solidly. Menfolk almost give both my wishes a reality. Menfolk take the DC sound and add aggression, technicality and interesting syncopation in a move that reminds me of what Dillinger Escape Plan did to metalcore. It is not enough to drop me on my ass but it certainly rock enough for repeated listens.
- Simon Thibaudeau

Lack - Be there pulseLack
Be there pulse
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How can it be so hard to find good, new hardcore that's filled with passion and an actual message? Thank goodness there's bands like Lack around to help carry us forward because I've come awfully close to giving up hope. So yeah, no bedroom poetry, no crap about wanting to murder your ex-girlfriend (or other ugly misogyny), just high-quality rock with meaning and a purpose. Amazing duel guitar lines don't hurt matters either. This record gets a solid A for Awesome.
- Avi Roig