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From Monday 11 July 2016

Black Shape have called it a day

London/Kent hardcore group Black Shapes recently announced that they’ve broken up on their Facebook page. Formed from the ashes of various UK hardcore bands including November Coming Fire and Tortuga in 2011, the quartet released a small discography, which included their barnstorming debut, ‘Sleep, Sleep, Sleep’, in 2013 via

Monday 28 July 2014

LIVE : Black Shapes, Grayscale, OHHMS, Grin & Bear It @ Our Black Heart, Camden

Grin and Bear It opened proceedings, playing hardcore-tinged punk rock to an enthusiastic smattering of people at the Black Heart. A week earlier I witnessed The Bronx tear up Hackney and I was hoping for something as sharp and head-splitting.

Friday 09 August 2013

Black Shapes detail release of ‘Sleep, Sleep, Sleep’

London hardcore mob Black Shapes will release their debut album ‘Sleep Sleep Sleep’ – recorded and produced by Steve Sears (Gallows, Hang The Bastard, Polar) – on In At The Deep End Records on October 14th. It follows a brace of rather excellent EPs, and here’s hoping to

Wednesday 31 October 2012

COMPETITION: Win a signed Black Shapes 7″ and shirt

After a rather awesome Marmozets / Venn Records comp, we’re bringing more great hardcore goodies this week with a Black Shapes competition. The band released their brand new EP ‘In The Morning Light’ this morning, and we’re giving you the chance to win a Black Shapes T Shirt and a