October - 2023

Chronicles of a Scene: Brandon Oleksy's Distinct Work Comes to Area 54 with 'Rust Punk' Exhibit

(EDITOR'S NOTE — Photographer Brandon Oleksy has become part of the fabric of Buffalo's hardcore scene, and his work is as instantly...

Going Back to Cali — The Abruptors Head for the Golden State to Record New Album

(EDITOR'S NOTE — As fans of their music and with the utmost respect for the way they approach their art, we've been wanting to feature...

Meet Wolfenstein: Young, Rambunctious, Hardworking Old-School Purveyors of Thrash Metal Savagery

(EDITOR'S NOTE — We first came across Wolfenstein at Loco Fuerte II in Hamburg back in June when they opened the daylong hardcore/thrash...

Pretty in Plaid Charts Its Course with Debut EP, 'Deciding to Tell the Truth'

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Pretty in Plaid is releasing its first EP, streaming on Nov. 17. Benjamin Joe of 1120 Press caught up with the guys: Kurt...

Captain Tom & The Hooligans: A Modern Rendition of Old World Tradition

(EDITOR'S NOTE — Captain Tom & The Hooligans have released a new EP titled 'A Modern Rendition of Old World Tradition' — a name that...

Building the Perfect Beast: Selfish Act's New Demo is an Absolute Monster

(Editor’s Notes — The hardcore band Selfish Act has been making a name for itself with its take-no-prisoners live shows. Now, as the...

Kill Uncle Makes Emphatic Debut with Ferocious New Demo

(EDITOR'S NOTE — Kill Uncle officially hit the scene in early October and a few days after its first show dropped a debut demo now...

Riding the Waves of Gazey Psych-Punk with Daze Ago

(Editor’s Note — After a spell of inner conflict and band-member turnover, the trio Daze Ago now finds itself on steady ground with a...

Making Music & Building Community: Autoignition Wants You to be Part of Their Scene

(EDITOR’S NOTE — With a video shoot for its new single ‘Imaginary Friends’ on Oct. 21 in East Aurora— in which the public is invited to...

Working Hard & Having a Blast: Word’s Getting Around about Division Rivals

(EDITOR’S NOTE — Division Rivals are a relatively new band on the Buffalo scene and turned a lot of heads with their set during the...

Little Liar Aims to Spread its Sound: ‘We Couldn’t Imagine Doing Anything Else’

(Editor’s Note: The hard-rock band Little Liar is riding the waves of momentum from its well-received new album ‘Liquor, Lust & Anguish.’...

The Old Swing Set

(EDITOR’S NOTE — Buffalo born-and-raised writer Gerry Dempsey has graced the 1120 Press pages before with his unique voice and we’re...