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anti-fascism — anti-authoritarianism — do-it-yourself — coupled with the fractured elements of anti-commercialism, "no-future" self-destruction, and eco-conscious sustenance.

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punk the way you want it— starting with the right mindset and just doing it yourself. Raw and unpolished.

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"half-life" and "raised fist" in a stop-and-go rhythm and mosh-pit sections, centering on themes of using one's mind and reflecting, sticking together, staying true to oneself, and putting it into action.

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"Half-Life" features a typical "hardcore" sound.

The two songs on the flip side begin with a track about systemic commands involving helpless (sub)jugation. The second song is a piece of scornful irony regarding the fate of "humanity" and the "in/humanity" within society: a politician shoots himself on camera and is turned into a media superstar—a prime example of the band name "in/humanity."

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The band 'Half Life' and the use of the term 'hardcore'. Facing reality. Assessment. Sticking together for something better.

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Punk with plenty of mosh and a simple message: no economic warfare. Live and let live. Learn from the past.

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Dance to a few cover songs on a pleasant evening in spring or autumn.

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Rostock – applauding racists during an attack on Refugees.

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Pink flamingos' in a hopeless situation. The white gauze wanders about and holds sway until every New Year's Eve.

'Pink flamingos' in a hopeless situation. The white gauze figure wanders about, holding sway until every New Year's Eve. 'Substandard'—involving a national lottery that offers a bit of charity while profiting greatly from the players. Plus, tips on how to bend life to your own design.

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This 7" can be described—apart from its individual tracks—as a creeping, living void. It defies all sense and reason. Lifeless bodies.

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The intro gives you goosebumps. "We're all lifeless bodies."

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Lyrically, *mundus vult decipi* leaves no questions unanswered. From subservience to obedience, into a minefield. Let’s see what happens. Why get into punk? Helpless shit kicking at minorities. As if the leaders actually had a clue

.'Pink Flamingos' take a different approach. And an equally uncompromising one. Is there anything left beneath the present moment?