"Anybody who says punk is dead has obviously never heard this band." Since the fall of 2005 Landmines have been making records and touring the U.S. and Europe, proudly paying homage to those salad days of punk and hardcore that deeply influenced them. They have built their reputation on the merits of their live show, recordings, considerable touring, and legendary partying. Humble and hardworking these guys have achieved more than they could have imagined and their success is a direct result of the honest relationships they have formed with labels, engineers, promoters, bands, and of course friends and fans. The songwriting is thoughtful and mature yet it swells with an intense, sometimes violent youthful energy that is at the core of the music. The sound is fast, heavy, melodic and moody, peppered with tasteful hooks and it is loud. The vocals have an aggressive approach while still carrying a tune and the lyrics are socially relevant and personally revealing, a lament for lost friends and old traditions, a celebration of redemption and endless possibility or a scathing commentary on the absurdities of modern life. At home and away Landmines have shared the attention of show goers with the likes of Smoke or Fire, American Steel, Bouncing Souls, Rise Against, Ann Beretta, Tim Barry, Chris Wollard, Seaweed, Small Brown Bike, Bad Religion, NOFX, Gaslight Anthem, Off With Their Heads and Less Than Jake, as well as veterans MDC, Citizen Fish, Oi Polloi and Zounds. With the limited release of their demo CD "DEMONstration" on local Richmond, VA label Pop Faction Records in 2006, Landmines gained the attention of Vinnie Fiorello the founder of new music/art label Paper + Plastick. Their debut self-titled full length is the first release for the label. Recorded by Brian McTernan at his Salad Days studio in Baltimore (Hot Water Music, Texas is the Reason, Bane, Strike Anywhere, The Loved Ones) and released in July of 2008 this record would see multiple pressings in both Europe and the U.S. The follow up EP "Hell is what you make it"recorded and mixed by Matt Allison at Atlas studios in Chicago (Alkaline Trio, Smoke or Fire, Lawrence Arms and Rise Against) featuring Michael McDermott of the Bouncing Souls on drums was released in September of 2009 digitally on Paper + Plastick and on Gunner Records as a bonus to the full length overseas. Following these 2 releases the band would go on to sign up for a brief stint of Warped Tour as well as successfully touring the U.K. and mainland Europe as a headlining act twice in one year finding a warm welcome from their friends across the pond. The new full length, "Commerce and Marx" was recorded by the band themselves at Sound of Music studios, Richmond, VA (Avail, Gwar, Strike Anywhere, Lamb of God) and mixed by Stephen Egerton of the Descendents. With the record slated for release in summer of 2011 on Paper + Plastick and TBA on Gunner Records the band is anxious to share the album with new and old fans alike and hit the road in support of it. By the way, these guys tailgate their own shows so don't hesitate to bring a cooler of beer, a folding chair and something to throw on the grill! all are welcome.
