Guerrilla Monsoon
We think it’s fair to say that we’ve done our part in turning people on to some of the primo bands playing Fest and Pre-Fest this week in Florida, with three previous rounds of our must-sees, but there are still hundreds of bands left who are working hard to get noticed amongst the 350+ bands playing the five-day punk rock extravaganza.
Two of those bands, the UK’s Guerrilla Monsoon and Australia’s Laura Palmer, contacted us directly for a little love and we were so impressed with their fortitude, and in such a state of euphoria as we begin our long journey to Fest, that we thought we’d help ’em out a little.
Fest friends are best friends!
Guerrilla Monsoon are a Birmingham, UK melodic gruff punk band in the vein of Hot Water Music and Braid. Their new eight-track 10″ EP is out now on Paper + Plastick Records from Fest locale Gainesville (and on Beach Community in the UK). The band’s energetic rooftop video for “Big City Plans” can be seen in the YouTube link below.
Fest set time: Saturday, November 1, 8-8:30 pm @ Loosey’s
Laura Palmer are a Melbourne, Australia melodic pop-punk band that formed in August of last year. Their debut EP was released this past June with Brian McTernan (Hot Water Music, Polar Bear Club) at the helm. Featuring members of other Aussie punk bands The Outsiders and PCP Eagles, Laura Palmer are offering their music on a “pay what you want” download on their Bandcamp before their appearances at Pre-Fest and Fest. The song “Summer’s Over,” which can be streamed below, is a staple of their live set.
Pre-Fest set time: Wednesday, October 29, 9:10-9:40 pm @ Tequila’s
Fest set time: Sunday, November 2, 3:50-4:20 pm @ Loosey’s
The Fest takes place in Gainesville, Florida on October 31-November 2.
Pre-Fest takes place in Tampa, Florida on October 29-30.
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