Formed in 2016, Milwaukee four piece Sex Scenes returned this year with a new lineup and a new batch of songs, eventually releasing the Fed Up EP in November 2023. Loud and snotty, Sex Scenes deliver short bursts of hardcore punk that’s as furious as it is fun.
“Holly and the Nice Lions is a Green Bay-based rock-punk band that has been active for more than 15 years. Featuring Holly Trasti on guitar and vocals, Steven Spoerl on bass, and Travis Pashek on drums, the band has released five studio albums and played countless live shows around the state.” (from UW-Green Bay blog)
Since starting out in 2015, Doubletruck have foregone the traditional process laid out for young bands. Side stepping the demo tape stage, they burst out of the gate in 2015 with a self-titled, 14-song full-length cassette filled with doom-y riffs, precise rhythms, and rabid vocals. Following their debut, the band released the acoustic album Unleaded in 2017 and chased it with their vinyl debut, Honkhonktopia, that same year. In spite of their strong start, Doubletruck decided to call it quits this summer with a last show in June.”