Volver — Santa Cruz

Volver is a crucial hardcore/Rev Summer style band from Guatemala City. They recorded these songs with the legendary Don Fury last year. This EP is some of the most solid, thought out post-hardcore I've heard in recent years. I'm reminded of bands like Give, Cloak/Dagger, or the more straightforward moments of Lion of Judah, with a delivery at times reminiscent of Peligro Social (though that might just be that language; Spanish is anything but unpoetic). Some really cool moments interspersed with frenetic, intriguing structure changes. Most solid.

Volver — Santa Cruz EP (2010)

Track Listing:

1. Miel
2. Me Hundo
3. Guatemala Está Muerta
4. Reprogramar, Activar

Volver is a 5 piece band from Guatemala. They have released a demo tape, a 7” called Guatemala Está Muerta and the Santa Cruz EP.  They are currently recording a new EP due out real soon. You can buy all their stuff on our bandcamp site or get the 7” and Santa Cruz tape from Bajo Presión Records.

http://volver.bandcamp.com/
http://www.facebook.com/VolverCC
http://guatemalaestamuerta.wordpress.com/
http://www.bajopresionrecords.com/

Amendment Records Sampler 2011

A cool sampler from a label focusing on Spanish hardcore. The language, not the nationality. Lots of variety between the bands, some sort of remind me of Trial, others of like Cold World; also there's an interesting indie tune in the middle. Of special relevance are two preview tracks from an upcoming split between our friends in Police & Thieves and Remission. The P&T tune has a sick tempo change in the middle, and Remission sounds kind of like Outspoken or Turning Point. Some cool canciones on here. Also reminds me how I need to bone up on my Spanish, I can't quite catch everything being said. But for the xenophobic: several of these are in English, or switch between. There's really no reason not to check this out.

Amendment Records Sampler 2011

Track Listing:

1. Contra Todos Mis Miedos — Colera Mental
2. Contra Todos Mis Miedos — 11-22
3. Entrefuego — Heridas Que Aprenden A Sanar
4. Police & Thieves — We're Not The Only Ones
5. Remission — Seeded
6. Invierno — Escondite
7. Columnas — Proclama
8. Shield — Anima Annihilation
9. En Nuestras Venas — Evasion
10. Waterglass — Valley
11. Remission — Love
12. Contra Todos Mis Miedos — Scusarmi
13. Remains To Be Seen — Spirit
14. Approach — Struggle

http://amendment-records.com/