The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Saturday
The group’s majestically long-flowing hair suggested something thrash adjacent, but close attention to the relentless riffage evinced only trace heavy metal lineage.
I’d also be remiss if I didn’t give a shoutout to Böndbreakr – a delightful Eighties throwback, but one whose precise point of inspiration took some time for me to place.
The group’s majestically long-flowing hair suggested something thrash adjacent, but close attention to the relentless riffage evinced only trace heavy metal lineage.
When I asked the drummer if D-beat pioneers Discharge might be an influence, he confirmed: “Yes, English Eighties anarcho-punk is all I listen to. Wow, you’re the first one to notice that. People compare us to Bad Brains for some reason.” Reader, never have I been more proud to be a pathetic, smelly hardcore nerd.
Julian Towers, Austin Chronicle
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Often singing about racism, sexism, BIPOC mental health issues, and social media addiction, front woman Gerilyn Hayes-McCloskey’s intense singing style engulfs any stage she stands on, asserting dominance and striking attention.
Established in 2018, the psychedelic-punk quartet rages controlled noise with a commanding edge.
Often singing about racism, sexism, BIPOC mental health issues, and social media addiction, front woman Gerilyn Hayes-McCloskey’s intense singing style engulfs any stage she stands on, asserting dominance and striking attention.
Morgan-Taylor Thomas, Austin Monthly
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Despite the warm afternoon, the band maintained high energy and their sound was relentless: hard driving rhythms overlaid by Hayes’ monster vocals kept us transfixed.
After Adrian Conner wrapped up, we hopped over to the second stage where BÖNDBREAKR unleashed a powerful set of hardcore metal-punk fusion led by dynamic front woman Gerilyn Hayes a/k/a Hurricane G.
Despite the warm afternoon, the band maintained high energy and their sound was relentless: hard driving rhythms overlaid by Hayes’ monster vocals kept us transfixed.
Amanda Quraishi, The Cosmic Clash
press quotes
“The group’s majestically long-flowing hair suggested something thrash adjacent, but close attention to the relentless riffage evinced only trace heavy metal lineage. Reader, never have I been more proud to be a pathetic, smelly hardcore nerd.”
Austin chronicle
“Established in 2018, the psychedelic-punk quartet rages controlled noise with a commanding edge. Often singing about racism, sexism, BIPOC mental health issues, and social media addiction, front woman Gerilyn Hayes-McCloskey’s intense singing style engulfs any stage she stands on, asserting dominance and striking attention.”
AUSTIN MONTHLY
“Hitting you like a jackhammer […], you’re left in no doubt that this is going to be an onslaught of the heaviest order.”
the punk site
“Their rendition of ‘Bride of Crankenstein’ (originally from Melvins’ 2014 LP ‘Hold It In’) flaunts a heavy, distorted riff set against a growled and occasionally brattish vocal […].
The marriage of relentlessly heavy guitars, groove laden bass and banjo captures the arty nature of the track perfectly, and in under three minutes Bondbreakr not only signal their love for a great band but advertise themselves as a musical act to watch out for in their own right.”
REAL GONE
“Their sound was relentless: hard driving rhythms overlaid by Hayes’ monster vocals kept us transfixed.”
the cosmic clash
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