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Watch: Sick of It All live in 2014 & 2018 (full shows, pro shot)

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Sick of It All were one of America’s most celebrated and beloved hardcore bands. Their recorded legacy is remarkably consistent in terms of quality, and their later albums present a more accessible brand of hardcore than many of their contemporaries. While nineties albums ‘Scratch The Surface’ and ‘Built To Last’ gained most of the music industry’s praise, lesser known recordings such as 2014’s ‘Last Act of Defiance’ present an equally powerful band, now of veteran status, but not resting on their musical laurels.

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Real Gone Presents: A Boston Round-Up, July 2026

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There’s a lot of music pouring out of Boston and its suburbs in the summer of 2026. So much, in fact, that we’re making a return visit in record time! Previous Round Ups have thrown a spotlight onto a wealth of underground acts and independent musicians, and this visit is no exception. You’ll recognise a few familiar names, but hopefully discover a few new ones too, as we dip into a selection of tunes that takes in alternative rock, power pop, garage rock, alt country and singer songwriter’s wares. As always, we hope you enjoy what you hear…

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SWEATPANTS PARTY – Fanno Bella Figura EP

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In 2022, Austrian punks Sweatpants Party released a self-titled debut album which encapsulated a superb blend of sharp edged pop punk and classic sounding Ramonescore. It was the kind of record that seemed set to take on Screeching Weasel at their own game, but with a combination of fun songs and a frontman far less likely to punch women in public, it actually bested the Chicago veterans, paving the way to more greatness in the future. Two years on, ‘Wee Little Songs’ took the band’s sound further into Weasel territory, and by packing twelve songs into just eight minutes, the material harked back to the fun fillers on Kevin Aper’s old Apers records. If you didn’t love the Sweatpants gang after this, it’s likely you never would.

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SUBLIME – Until The Sun Explodes

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In their original incarnation, reggae-ska-punk band Sublime left the world with two excellent albums – 1992’s ‘40oz To Freedom’ and 1996’s ‘Sublime’. Between these two essentials, the sketchier ‘Robbin’ The Hood’ presented some great tracks, but lacked the momentum of the other records, with the more obviously finished material joined by narrative skits and acoustic pieces. For the more patient fan, it actually offered a broader insight into how the band worked; never beholden to one style, Bud, Eric and Bradley were always keen to experiment.

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THE REAL GONE SINGLES BAR #162

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Welcome back to the Singles Bar, the place where we explore some of the more interesting individual tracks that have landed in our inbox over the past few weeks. This time around we have the return of a superb instrumental act, some fine retro sounding darkwave, a nod to shoegaze, an interesting offering from a low-key singer songwriter…and more. As always, we hope you find something new to enjoy!

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