More Great Bands from the Golden State

Sunny San Diego was at one point a breeding ground for good ol’ fashioned hardcore punk and the (legitimate) emo/screamo movement. Labels like Gravity Records and Three One G keep San Diego a center for braincurdling punk loveliness. Here are a few of the standout bands of said scene:

Antioch Arrow

Members of both Gravity and Three One G, Antioch Arrow create chaotic yet melodic punk that just feels gratifying when listened to. You may not really understand what’s going on, but you know it sounds right. 

The Locust

Justin Pearson has deep roots in San Diego punk. He is a founding member of Holy Molar, Some Girls, and the legendary Swing Kids. The Locust do grindcore the way I wish it would be done by most of the other acts doing it today. I love bizarre music and I especially love bizarre music mixed with aggressive mindfuckery. 

Heroin

Along with Antioch Arrow, Heroin was a pivotal and influential band in the 90’s emo movement. Heroin created everything good about the genre and unfortunately inspired a good many awful bands in doing so.

-Chance

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