Sparta

SPARTA is a post-hardcore band led by Jim Ward, formerly of At The Drive-In, with a career spanning over 30 years. Formed in the early 2000s, they released three albums—Wiretap Scars (2002), Porcelain (2004), and Threes (2006)—before hiatuses delayed later records: Trust The River (2020) and a self-titled album (2022). Ward has also worked on solo material and side projects like Sleepercar. Their sixth album, Cut A Silhouette, was inspired by a phrase about leaving a lasting impression. Recorded in just seven days with producer J. Robbins, it reflects a return to a raw, collaborative process with current members Matt Miller and Neil Hennessey. The album blends past and present, featuring contributions from collaborators like Frank Iero and Kemble Walters, but remains rooted in Sparta’s core sound. The record represents a renewed sense of purpose after years of doubt, industry shifts, and post-pandemic struggles. Rather than relying on nostalgia, Sparta aims to evolve while maintaining their identity, with Cut A Silhouette marking both a creative reset and continuation of their legacy.

Emerging from the Norwegian hardcore scene, HAMMOK is quickly becoming one of the most anticipated bands from the north. They had a immediate breakthrough at ESNS 2023 with a legendary concert at VERA who shocked the audience, and crowned “the second best show at ESNS 2023” according to 3voor12, followed up with crazy moshpits at Best Kept Secret, Arctangent, Core Fest, Indiestadt/Paradiso and many more festivals summer 2023. In 2024 Hammok traveled through Europe and Britain and banked a huge festival run with their groundbreaking debut album “look how long lasting everything is moving forward for once”. The noisy power-trio is pushing genres left and right which means you should be ready for anything. J/D/F forever long lasting.