diskultur

Server crashed. I guess the activists running this are not much of a computer nerds. I’m outta here. For upcoming shows check @diskulturbooking on instagram. I guess that’s the only one active now. I don’t know, […]

Hey guys! I know you for years and but can’t remember ever asking how did you come up with the band name? I guess it has nothing to do with aerodium. 

The name is formed from two Latin words: Deus (God) and Od […]

1. Self control is an interesting name. You chose it by noticing it in a book. Do you have a lot of it or lack it?In the life of each of us, we always lack self-control.2. You guys already play together in other […]

1. Latvians love to play trippy music instrumentally; Saturn’s Husk, Tesa, A Farewell to Words, Nostra etc. Why did you choose to go this direction? Have you thought about having vocals too?Stoner rock/doom m […]

A fresh screamo-emo band from the suburbs of Riga, Suki will open Humancidie fest with their unusual mid-west sound. They are underaged and full of energy, with members hailing from local hardcore punk bands […]

1. Labas! After 3 years, Tureto Sindromas returns to Humanicide fest. Your show in 2022 at Valga is still in my memory as one of the funnest shows I’ve ever been at. You arrived late, and had to cross the whole o […]

1. Moi! Thanks for finding time to chat. I first found out about you in 2019 when a touring band Medicine Noose got your tape “Social Exclusion Blues” on their distro. Been listening to it since. In 2022 I […]

The tour is finally fully booked! 18 shows in 19 days; 2 shows in Finland, 1 in Estonia, 2 festivals in Latvia, 2 shows in Lithuania, 3 in Poland, back to Latvia for another festival + a club show, ferry to […]

New month, new party! First of all, Eyehategod and Dopelord will play two separate shows in Riga at the same time. Last time something like this happened was in 2017 when Mayhem performed at Melnā Piektdiena […]

PIDARI DEPO17.01.25. Riga, LV – Depo (Vaļņu 32)Pidari – hardcore, I guessBfnl – probablly not hardcoreorganised by PidariPIDARI LMA KARNEVĀLĀPidari – hardcore+ 5 stages full of music and artorganised by LMA […]

Text taken from GRÜST #3 zine, published on 06.2023.

GUYS CHILL WE COOL… 

TURBOHOBO the vocalist here, telling you the story!

BROKEN ENGLISH FOR BROKEN TOURISTS

You’re holding a punk zine in your […]

Всё в меру or All in Measure is an undiscovered treasure in the local grunge scene, due to being in the russian circle and having a poor connection with the bubble that is known as the Riga scene. The band ha […]

Depustūtes is quickly gaining the leading role in Latvian riot girl punk scene. They recently released their debut album “Kretīnu Pavadā” (“Led by assholes”) full of fast and short songs about a young fe […]

Anti Fallos is a mayhem punk band from Tampere. Vocalist stomping over guitar pedals and mocking something in Finnish while everyone goes “Oh no!” in the audience. The guitarist, being a peaceful hippy dude […]

Lein comes from Tallinn. A new black metal band passing by FILTHY HANGOUT fest on their way to another fest DUŠTANT in Vilnius. This will band’s first show in Latvia, and one of the first ones overall. I […]

YR might be the rawest active black metal band from Riga. They have adopted all stereotypical 2nd wave specifics – blast beats, tremolo picking, lack of technicality (meaning – primitive & brutal) and fry […]

West Latvian youngsters Trencheard are no strangers to the Riga scene. They are taking the 3.5h bus to the capital city quite often to spread their death metal sound and gain popularity outside of Liepāja […]

Mörv were one of the headliners from that last year’s festival edition. I have seen them so many times and they always surprise with an unresting energy. One of those bands that can truly be defined simply […]

Gerārijs comes from Valmiera city, once big with the scene, now facing a new generation. Best boyband with a Peter Steel-looking dude up front. Their songs variate from punk to oldschool heavy metal to […]

Käptör is a fast and uncompromising old-school speed-thrash metal band from Tartu. I saw them live in under the name Degeneratör and their set blew me away. Venom-loving, fast riffs and evil falsetto. I’ve be […]