Violent Reaction - Apathy & Exhaustion

The Flex – Chewing Gum for the Ears (Static Shock Records, 2022)

For the benefit of the unfamiliar, The Flex are a hardcore punk band from Leeds. The line-up features members of Violent Reaction and Arms Race

When it comes to hardcore I must confess to being something of an elitist. Too many years spent watching too many bogus bands grind out

First up let it be known that bands associated with The New Wave Of British Hardcore have done a sterling job of rekindling the