Direct Effect

The Fest announces 2015 lineup (Desaparecidos, Menzingers, mewithoutYou, Jazz June, Beach Slang, Restorations, more)

Gainesville’s annual punk festival The Fest returns in 2015 for its 14th year (hence Fest 14) from October 30 to November 1, and like in previous years, a handful of the bands play Pre-Fest in Little Ybor from October 28…

Direct Effect signed to Jade Tree, touring, playing NYC on Sat

Florida hardcore band Direct Effect released their solid debut album, Sunburn, last year, and they’ve now signed to Jade Tree for its fo…

Rescuer and Direct Effect touring together in May, playing NYC with The Saddest Landscape (dates)

Two Florida post-hardcore bands, Rescuer and Direct Effect, will be heading out on a tour together this year. Direct Effect just put out their newest record, Sunburn (via Tiny Engines), an album of Fucked Up/Paint It Black-style rippers…

listen to Direct Effect's debut album, 'Sunburn'

As discussed, Orlando punks Direct Effect have signed to Tiny Engines (The Hotelier, Cayetana) for their debut album, Sunburn, which is due out next week (3/11)…

Direct Effect touring, releasing 'Sunburn' LP on Tiny Engines (stream a track)

Speaking of Florida hardcore bands that just played The Fest, Orlando’s Direct Effect have also recently announced that their debut full length, Sunburn, will be out in early 2014 via Tiny Engines (Little Big League, Cayetana)…

Gainesville's The Fest expands lineup (ALL, Circle Takes The Square, United Nations, Titus Andronicus & more)

As discussed, Gainesville’s The Fest is returning this year from October 31 to November 3, and they’ve just expanded their lineup to include more artists…