Interview with Jonny OC of Liferuiner

Good to have you guys back in Gatineau! Last time was in 2004 if im not mistaken. Do you remember that time?
Ya that was one of the best shows Ive ever played. Gatineau always rules.

What are you expecting from this year edition of Heartfest?
I’m just hoping everyone comes and has a good and safe time. It’ll be really cool to play with so many friends in different bands in one room. That’s why I always love playing festivals, you get to hangout and play music with your friends.

Which hardcore and non-hardcore bands are Liferuiner influenced by?
I think everyone in my bands musical spectrum is so wide with different styles of music I don’t think I could name just 2. Right now I’m jamming the new Sigur Ros pretty hard and also Code Orange Kids.

How is the Canadian hardcore scene compared to the American hardcore scene?
I think in many ways the scenes are incredibly similar as far as the cliqueyness goes. But I like the scene better in Canada because the scenes are so spread apart, so every scene is different, it;s sorta cool. America is cool too but I guess being Canadian I’ll always hold it down for home. In Gatineau/Ottawa we are trying to keep our shows as intense as we can without having to resort to excessive violence. We are trying to keep a certain level of control on what we’re doing, even with all the intensity.

How can you explain excessive violence and fights at shows in a scene where unity and brotherhood are promoted?
I hate fighting over stupid bullshit that happens at shows, like over moshing or stupid drama. I know hardcore is a contact sport but I appreciate the mutual respect that most people have for each other at shows.

What’s up with the new Liferuiner? You guys released ‘’Sons Of Straight Edge’’ earlier this year, it sounds like a brand new band. Tell us more about it, what happened?
I feel like the sound of Liferuiner just progressed to something we all actually enjoy and progressed with us as people. I love all our new stuff and I’m super excited to release the brand new stuff we’ve been working on.

What is the current vibe arround TO/GTA hardcore right now?
I love Toronto and I love the hardcore scene here. Everyone knows each other and its cool to hangout in a room full of your friends.

Are you bummed that Upift is not on this year?
I love James Donaldson

What is coming up for Liferuiner? Any projects or surprises you want to share with us?
We’re in the middle of recording a brand new full length which will be released in the Fall

Interview with Jay Pepito of Reign Supreme

Which hardcore and non-hardcore bands are Reign Sup influenced by?

We started off as sort of a Hatebreed/Madball/Figure Four hybrid that was really into the metallic hardcore thing, but we’ve progressed our sound somewhat into something that’s sort of uniquely ours.  Without getting too pretentious, I think our new stuff sounds like a mixture of styles, heavily influenced by Converge, Disfear, Bastard, Advent, Neurosis, Machinehead, Sepultura, Entombed, Mastodon, Ringworm, Integrity, and with some melodic experimental stuff sort of in the Isis/Deftones/Explosions in the Sky like. 

How is the American hardcore scene compared to the Canadian hardcore scene?

That’s really tough for me to comment on, we haven’t been touring a lot, so I really have no point of reference on this.  Traditionally, I will say that our shows in Canada have always been really awesome, and we are grateful for that.

Similarities?

Kids rage when we play breakdowns!

Differences?

We like the Flyers, you guys like a bunch of women in hockey gear!

In Gatineau/Ottawa we are trying to keep our shows as intense as we can without having to resort to excessive violence. We are trying to keep a certain level of control on what we’re doing, even with all the intensity. How can you explain excessive violence and fights at shows in a scene where unity and brotherhood are promoted?

I don’t fucking know!  I don’t care about shit like that.  If kids want to be idiots and fight over dumb shit like shit-talking and facebook posts, and this or that, then let them.  ”There’s always gonna be somebody tougher no matter where you go”, right? Eventually they’ll get snuffed by somebody badder.  Fighting and violence are stupid, but there’s nothing you can do; human beings are a cancer, and when you get a bunch together in a room, even in the context of unity and brotherhood, it can turn ugly.

Few months ago, you changed labels from Deathwish Inc. to Mediaskare. For the ones that missed that part of Reign Supreme story, how would you explain the transition using only one sentence?

ONLY A FEW DAYS AWAY!

So, just so everyone knows there are a few weekend passes left, if you need one, here is the info you need:

Vertigo Records: 15 left

Dermink: 10 left

Disto Shop: 15 left

Online: 35 left

Constraints, Waterfront, and Aarsen have a few tickets left too.

Perfo Crew will be making hot dogs all three days, and John Becker will be making various vegan foods for all three days as well.

MNTRY will have three brand new designs for the weekend!

http://blaremagazine.com/ will be covering the whole weekend

En Équilibre will be selling/giving away some skateboard decks.

Disto Shop will be providing cabs for the whole weekend.

Studio Dermink will be offering tattooing on the spot, so make some bad decisions and lose some bets.

If you are still looking for a hotel room, call Comfort Inn Gatineau (819) 243-6010, specify that you are joining the Heart Fest group to get special pricing (110$ instead of 180$) including free parking, breakfast with bacon, 2 double double beds, wireless internet, etc.

Si vous devez vous louer une chambre d’hôtel, téléphonez au Comfort Inn Gatineau (819) 243-6010 et spécifiez que vous faites partis du groupe Heart Fest pour obtenir le prix de groupe (110$ par chambre au lieu de 180$) incluant déjeuner avec bacon (saweeet), parking gratuit, 2 lits doubles, accès sans fil à internet, etc.

4 stars. Just for you.

Check out details of the place here!

SET TIMES SET TIMES SET TIMES

As of right now, the following will be the set times for the weekend. They may change slightly as the day comes upon us but you will be well informed.


Friday May 4th
Doors at 4:00pm
Defeater  9:20
Code Orange Kids  8:25
Daytrader  7:45
Aarsen  7:10
Daylight  6:35
Pentimento  6:00
Carry Yourself  5:30
Sparrows  5:00


Saturday May 5th
Doors at 12:00
Earth Crisis  11:40
Reign Supreme  11:00
Wrong Answer  10:25
Soul Control  9:50
A Perfect Murder  8:55
Expire  8:20
Perfo  7:55
Radical Attack  7:20
Born Low  6:55
Agitator  6:25
TBA (War Hound spot)  5:55
Revenge  5:25
Rude Awakening  5:00
Withdrawal  4:30
Constraints  4:00
Hollow Earth  3:30
Swamps  3:00
Enforcers  2:30
Plus Minus  2:00
Owl Eyes  1:30
Life On Trial 1:00


Sunday May 6th
Doors at 2:00
Stray From The Path  9:50
Liferuiner  9:10
Conuterparts  8:30
Your Demise  7:50
Hundreth 7:10
Exalt  6:30
Obey The Brave  6:00
As Hell Retreats  5:30
Deadwalk  5:00
Stand Your Ground  4:30
The Waterfront  4:00
The Gillingham Fire Demonstration  3:30
I Want My Lawyer  3:00

Alright everyone, 2/3 of the weekend passes are gone baby gone! 

Only 200 three day passes are left. Do what you gotta do if want to be at day 1 or 3, because when the 3-day passes are sold out, there won’t be any other alternative admission.

There are lots of day 2 tickets left, so get yours soon and tell your friends.

https://secure.lepointdevente.com/tickets/TMP120504001/?l=en#TMP120504001

Alright everyone, just a reminder tickets are available currently from The Sale Point. Half the tickets are already gone and when they are gone, there is no re-up. Weekend passes are again only $30 for 40 bands. You truly can’t lose. If you want to try and find a ride, or offer to give rides, hit up the Facebook event page and post a comment offering or looking. 

Come.

And.

Party.

TICKETS ARE UP!