Two European bands, influenced by the Ramones, will come together this year as Andrea Manges (Manges) has recorded a front to back cover album of Brain Drain by the Ramones. In 2024, Brain Drain is on its 35th anniversary, whereas 2024 also marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Ramones' formation. The record will release this fall via Striped Records on LP and CD.
The artists chose Brain Drain because it was the band's newest album at the time they personally discovered the group.
DeeCracks is not exactly new to the punkrock scene. Starting out as The Cretins in 2003, rebranding themselves to DeeCRACKS in 2007 this Austrian trio has some experience under their belts. Serious Issues is their fourth full length album. Next to that they have released a string of splits and EP’s. So I am surprised that Serious Issues is the first DeeCracks … Read more
DeeCracks don’t reinvent anything, but they don’t regurgitate it either. There’s a lot of Ramones behind the experienced Austrian band, but they utilize familiar techniques like harmonies, solos, and even a surf instrumental to mix it up. It’s the kind of music that many bands try to pull off, but fail. It doesn’t sound like they’re aping their predecessors, but paying homage … Read more
Twenty years is a long time – much longer than many relationships last. So it’s an accomplishment when a band can stick together through life and social changes. DeeCracks, a poppy punk band from Austria, threw a two-day festival last year and released a 28-track retrospective to mark their anniversary … Read more
Mike (DeeCRACKS) SPB: What show, outside of Austria, have you been most excited to play (either because of the city, the venue, or the rest of the lineup)? Mike: Tough question actually. We've done a lot of touring in our 20 years as a band and basically every adventure we … Read more
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