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As promised, our reflection on this year, and looking what’s ahead in 2013. In 2012 we didn’t do the most shows in a year, but we did go back to the USA, played Fest 11, did our first ever show in Canada and released an album and toured in Brazil for the first time ever! In May 2012 we started the pre-production for the album that we will record and release in 2013, resulting in the Future History EP released in September 2012. We got the chance to play a lot of fun festivals and a crazy benefit show for the Black Fish in our hometown last summer. We recorded 3 music videos of which we still owe you 1! We want to salute all people that made 2012 such an excellent year: Just Like Your Mom, No Reason Records, Shield Recordings, Angry Chuck Records, Destiny Records, Mighty Vision Entertainment, Whipping Post Music, Mike/After the Fall, Uira/Undermusic Productions, Bedtime for Charlie, XPZ Sound, and of course, all of YOU out there!

As mentioned, 2013 will bring us a new album and more music videos. We are really looking forward to playing Monster Bash and doing tours around the release of our upcoming album. We’ll be going back to places we visited before and conquering new land, doing tours, festivals and one-off shows.

We wish you all the best for 2013, enjoy the new year! But to what extent can we contribute to that; what would YOU like US to do in 2013?

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How’s everybody doing? Stuffed yourselves well enough during Christmas? Bought enough fireworks to celebrate the new year? Are you bored in between those two “highlights” of the year? In case the latter applies we made some sort of year-list. Even though our scene will always be focused on what is happening on that other side of the Atlantic Ocean, it is incredible how much awesome music comes from our tiny country and our less tiny continent. These are only some of the real highlights in 2012 from Holland and Europe. It’s about time to recognize, we’re in this together!

Astpai – Efforts and Means
They totally killed it at Fest 11. In 2012 they served us amazing live shows, a new album and documentary. Europe’s second-hardest-working band 😉

Smile and Burn – We Didn’t Even Fight Yet
This is best described as a combination of the Beatsteaks and Lifetime. Or something like that. Catchy and melodic on record; energetic and funny as hell live.

Harsh Realms – Sink in Time/Chemistry EP
Most promising band from Holland in 2012. But only 2 songs on this EP, and unfortunately only 1 of them on youtube. They played our EP release party and kicked kont! New album next year?

Bedtime For Charlie – Bright City Lights
Italy’s kings of pop punk. Can easily live up to their North American collaegues. RIYL The Wonder Years, Man Overboard, Transit, Run For Cover Records. All combined on this Album

Bangers – Good Livin’
I’m sure you know them, coolest UK band at this moment, friendliest dudes. Played a completely packed Onderbroek last Sunday. This is only an EP, hopefully a new album soon.

Coral Springs – Greetings From
Female vocals, you know we’re suckers for that. Newest female fronted all star band from Holland. EP!

Insane/Despite Everything – Split
Two powerhouses from Greece/Balkans, serving you melodic/melancholic unity. This 10″ actually made me hook up my record player again after breaking down.

Bad Ideas – Murder of Gods
“New” band from Sam, formerly of The Living Daylights. Sweetest dude from the UK, killing it whether playing solo or with band. The British Goo Goo Dolls if we may say so? Album out on Shield Recordings.

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We just got back from the last shows we had scheduled for 2012; a long weekend in Italy. We had a blast with Bedtime for Charlie, returning to places we visited before and making new acquaintances. Thanks to all for coming out and making this possible! With a special shout out to No Reason Records. A more detailed overview of what 2012 brought us and what 2013 will bring (NEW ALBUM!), is to come. But we could not keep this news from you:

We will play the Monster Bash Festival in Berlin 27/28 April 2013!

Other bands on the line up are: Rise Against, Pennywise, Less Than Jake, Polar Bear Club, Title Fight, The Flatliners, Nothington, The Story So Far, Tim Vantol(!), AC4, Rocky Votolato, Far From Finished, Vinnie Caruana, Radio Havanna, Nations Afire, Templeton Pek.

Exact location is the Maifeld in Berlin. Tickets are up for sale here and here, this is the Facebook event.

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This Friday we will release our new Future History EP. As a warm-up we posted this music video of the title track. To celebrate we are doing an intimate show in a rehearsal space in DB’s Utrecht this Friday. And for those who act fast there are 2 days left to pre-order the EP and enjoy the pre-order extras.

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