FCON: Hardcore's angrier, drunk brother
Published: April 30, 2015
It's been years since I've heard as much directed anger as FCON's frontman, Kevin White, exhibits. The lyrics and tonal discharge are honest, uncompromising and pissed the fuck off. FCON is the kind of band that could have easily shared the stage with any of the 1985 hardcore giants... but, that would have been before any of these guys' birth dates! Songs off their new demo, released February, 2015, touch on all the topics I love to get angry about: shitty dudes mistreating ladies, the fucked up police state and the "gentrification" that fucks us all over in the end. The lyrics are unabashed ("Murder, hunger, poverty/ You just turn a blind eye/ Can't you hear the people scream?/ Fuck your goddamn football team!"). The rhythm is fast and abrasive.My biggest complaint is that this demo is only 3 songs short-- which is the musical equivalent of nearly reaching climax and then your mom walks in on you, or the dog tries to jump on the bed, or I don't know... I want more, but it's done.Do yourself a favor, head over to FCON's bandcamp page and give it a listen for free. Better yet, buy it at their "name your price" listing. Or even fucking better, catch their live set TONIGHT at the Metcalf Manor (Olympia, WA). Out-of-town fans can catch them at Libertatia (CA) this summer! Other reviews:July 2014:
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