Local Music: Israel

Born and raised in Israel, I felt the need to educate you with the local music scene from my hometown and my top 10 picks, enjoy! In no particular order, here is my first pick to keep you excited, the female fronted Punk/Rock band, Not On Tour who are starting to get recognised by some […]

Born and raised in Israel, I felt the need to educate you with the local music scene from my hometown and my top 10 picks, enjoy!

In no particular order, here is my first pick to keep you excited, the female fronted Punk/Rock band, Not On Tour who are starting to get recognised by some of punk rock heavyweight bands, I can’t wait to see them feature more in the UK.

Not On Tour – Different Kind Of Weather

Jack The Envious, like me, originally from Israel and relocated to London, they bring a mix of heavy and punk elements. Also if you look at other material, you will notice they have a selection of covers.

Jack The Envious – My Beloved Target

Unleash The Pain are increasingly heavier than the other bands mentioned, but this cover of Chainsmokers is amazing and it needs to have your attention.

Unleash The Pain – Don’t Let Me Down (Chainsmokers cover)

An edgy indie/rock band from Tel Aviv Random Dogs full of energy with 6 years of performing together, 2 EPs and 3.5K Facebook likes, I can only hope they keep gaining exposure with each release.

Random Dogs – Claim To Fame

Unsigned are a hard band to find, due to the band name being such a common word (but an awesome name!), when you do find them, you’ll be thanking me for this classic punk rock gem you never knew you needed in your life!

Unsigned – Falling Down

A raw and ballsy punk band from various locations, Sweatshop Boys are a party going band with the true spirit of punk.

 

Sweatshop Boys – No Pity In The City

Mad Choice get things done in speed and quality. With fast paced punk rock jams that are as short as they are sweet.

Mad Choice – On & Off
https://madchoice.bandcamp.com/track/on-off-2

Noting that Kill The Drive seem to be inactive, I will regret not knowing of these guys sooner to have been able to see them live. This song blew me away when I first found it, a great Israeli rock band that should give it another go.

Kill The Drive – Monsters In My Bed

If you’ve not figured out by now Punk/Rock is my favourite area of music, Man Alive are a pop punk quartet who again, haven’t had any activity since late 2016, but one hell of a band that is a must hear for new ears.

Man Alive – Laugh Along

Finally, we have possibly the most exciting and successful Punk Rock band to come from Israel, Useless ID. Forming and still active since 1994, closing in on 25K Facebook followers, 8 full albums, 10 EPs, why are these guys not as big as Green Day yet?! Anyway, with the duration of their time as a band, and the amount of releases behind them, while currently being on Fat Wreck Chords, they should finally see some of that stardom they well and truly deserve.
Useless ID – We Don’t Want The Airwaves
Thank you for your time in checking each deserving band, and I hope this opens your eyes to the world of alt-genre music from a less likely country, and my home of Israel.

Romi Nicole Schneider

November 20, 2017

@rominicole

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