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UPDATES, GOSSIP and RUMORS
New CD reviews:
OX-FANZINE: CD / Masturbation / masturbationrecords.com / 33:05 Die österreichische Kleinstadt Hollabrunn, ein Mekka des Hardcores? Na, das ist dann doch ein bisschen zu hoch gegriffen. Fakt ist, das Ende der 90er einige lokale Hardcore-Bands in der niederösterreichischen Provinz entstanden, die um das Label Masturbation Records teilweise bis heute noch aktiv sind. Eine davon ist LOONY BRAIN, sozusagen das Herzstück des Labels, das nach mehrjähriger Abstinenz ihre zweite Platte "Red" veröffentlicht hat. Im Vordergrund steht der klare und standfeste Gesang von Babs, die durch ihre klare und ausgebildete Stimme echt eine Ausnahmeerscheinung ist und mich streckenweise an Carol La Rock von SHE-MALE TROUBLE erinnert. Instrumentell halten sich die restlichen vier im Hintergrund und arbeiten vor allem an der rythmischen Unterfütterung, was ich als die ideale Ergänzung zur dominanten Stimme sehe. Besonders gelungen ist "The story never ends", bei dem Bassist Stevie sich auch stimmlich an der ganzen Sache beteiligt. (7/10) Katrin Schneider
Finally we added a "merch section" here on the site
so now you can order CDs and T-Shirts via this profile aswell.
Check it out!
New concert dates added.
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BAND INFO
LOONY BRAIN is around now since 1996. The band raised out of a really creative melting pot around Hollabrunn (Austria), where several bands in the local punk and hardcore scene were formed. The musical style of the female fronted band changed during the 12 years of songwriting and playing live.
In their early years LOONY BRAIN started out as a fast, melodic skate-punk band. During the years the band mixed up their music with different styles like ska-tunes as well as hardcore-parts which made it hard to categorize them. But one thing is for sure: There will always be punkrock in their hearts, as it..s where they came from and still get most influences from.
LOONY BRAIN accomplished to play 3 international tours which led them to Austria, Germany, Poland, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands and entered the stage for more than 100 club gigs and festivals. LOONY BRAIN had the great opportunity to make friends and share the stage with bands from all over the world like Skin Of Tears (ger), The Argies (arg), The Rudebones (jap), Der Dicke Polizist (ger), Die Mimmis (ger), Distemper (rus), The Mass (uk), Waterdown (ger), The Cornflames (bel), Sixtoys (bel), Red Lights Flash (aut), J*A*N feat. UdSSR (aut)
LOONY BRAIN released a demo tape, a live (split-)album, songs for two or three compilations and two full length albums.
For LOONY BRAIN it has always been important to be critical, socially and politically commited, as well as having fun and playing live to a happy, sweaty, dancing crowd is the driving aspect for the band.
By the way, we got a new drummer. His name is Schmidl and he rocks hard. Go watch his myspace profile. He is real handsome.
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MERCH SECTION
Now you can order our new album "RED" and
related stuff here on myspace.
Click below to send us a mail with your request.
For further information about different merch-items just make a note in your mail, and we're getting back to you asap. (we're shipping worldwide)
click to send your request or use links below
Masturbation Records Shop
http://www.masturbationrecords.com/index.php?option=com_virt uemart&Itemid=68
Teenage Riot Mailorder Shop
http://www.brokenheart.at/shop/index.php
Latest full length CD "RED" - 10€ + shipping costs.
Lonny Brain "RED" - released 2008 - recorded @ slaughterhouse studio
mastered @ West West Side Music (us)
Girlie shirt "RED" - white - sizes: S,M - 12€ + shipping costs
Regular shirt "RED" - black - sizes: S,M,L - 12€ + shipping costs