The NOFX dudes and their crew did a giant world tour in 2006, and they brought a camera man. They played shows way out in the sticks, places where you couldn’t buy a NOFX record if your life depended on it. The resulting video footage was exciting, chaotic, and hilarious—sorta like Spinal Tap meets the Decline of Western Civilization meets Pineapple Express…but it’s all real!!
Add some subtitles, a few musical montages, and voila! An 8-part docu-series was born! 'NOFX: Backstage Passport' first aired in April 2008 on Fuse TV, and back by popular demand, it will now be released in its entirety right here on Fat Wreck Chords.
On March 17th NOFX: Backstage Passport will be available on DVD! This 2-disc set will include all 8 original episodes, plus OVER 2 HOURS of uncensored, never-before-seen bonus footage!
Like any sort of festive season, Halloween brings out the best & worst in parties. Thank fuck I don't live in the US, where it is exploited to the maximum, but even here we get our fair share of 'scary' crap & pap. Luckily Crossfire are always around to save the night with their immense Halloween parties.
This Saturday will see the 2009 event take place - warehouse style - at the previously secret location of Hewett Street Car Park in EC2. Warehouse parties guarantee at least three things: griminess, cash only and lunacy at every level. Ideal night basically.
Two rooms of entertainers will keep the frenzy at a high with a whole mishmash of sounds: from DnB and breaks to punk and hardcore. Names on the list include Eddy Temple-Morris, Stereo:Type, Mike Diver, Lady Starlight (NYC), Crossfire Sound System and Talita Twoshoes. Live band action comes from Chickenhawk and The Fuckin Hate. Oh and there's a mini ramp in the second room, featuring a bunch of pro riders doing some exhibition type ish.
British Photographer Gavin Watson has taken an array of diverse images in his career which has spanned over 30 years. Particularly well-known for the book ‘Skins’ released a few years ago now, these images, amongst many others have become strikingly significant and historically valuable. More recently working for magazines such as ArtRocker & Vice, and photographing bands such as Gallows, we of course jumped at the chance for a brief Q&A with the man himself..
Yeah, ya heard right. Californian punk legends Pennywise are currently rolling in the success of their recent release and ninth stduio album, "Reason To Believe". Bass player Randy Bradbury took some time out to chat to Style43 about the album recording, their loyal fans here in Britain, and upcoming tours..
I managed to catch up with No Use For A Name’s frontman Tony Sly and bassist Matt Riddle on the second date of their UK leg of "The Feel Good Tour of the Year" which has and will see the band hit up the UK, USA, Europe and Japan, promoting their latest release "The Feel Good Record Of The Year".
As I ducked through a very small man sized hole I thought to myself “Shit, this is No Use For A Name. My first interview”.
I met the guys and took a seat next to Tony and opposite Matt, and this is what happened…
Philladelphia punks The Loved Ones caused a storm over here in November whilst on tour with NOFX. Their second LP 'Build & Burn' is due for release next month, a follow up to the 2006 release 'Keep Your Heart'.
Produced by longtime friends and tourmates Pete Steinkopf and Bryan Kienlen of the Bouncing Souls; recorded at the Wild Arctic in Queens and Kate’s Place (a.k.a. the Souls’ manager’s basement) in Asbury Park, New Jersey; and engineered by Bob Strakele (The Hold Steady), 'Build & Burn' carries the spirit of nearly everyone who touched it.
The boys kindly took some time out to tell Style43 all about their influences, the tour, and their new record.
It might be easy to make your first impressions of Gallows a brief trend in a false scene, but something tells me these boys will be around for a while. Listening to their tracks and watching them play live is great experience, they rip up the stage like a tornado and their songs have an element of anger that a fair amount of people can relate to. They have been together just over 18 months and have already graced the cover of Kerrang! magazine, toured the US at the South By South West Festival, and most recently signed to major US punk label, Epitaph. Guitarist Stephen Carter took some time to talk to Style43 in his first solo interview since joining the band. 
