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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...

matt smith
Oct 31, 20237 min read


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...

matt smith
Oct 31, 20234 min read


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...

matt smith
Oct 31, 20234 min read


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...
Benjamin Joe
Oct 31, 20236 min read


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...

matt smith
Oct 31, 20234 min read


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...

matt smith
Oct 20, 20235 min read


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...

matt smith
Oct 20, 20234 min read


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...

matt smith
Oct 20, 20235 min read


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 take part — and a new album scheduled for release in early 2024, the punk band Autoignition has a lot happening. Liam Ebers, the band’s founder and songwriter, was nice enough to sit down recently and speak with 1120 Press. Check out our story below and if you are interested in attending the video shoot — which also will feature a mini-concer

matt smith
Oct 13, 20235 min read


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...

matt smith
Oct 13, 20233 min read


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.’...
Benjamin Joe
Oct 13, 20236 min read


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...

matt smith
Oct 13, 20235 min read
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