The West Coast’s contribution to hardcore punk is undeniable. That tradition of aggression, passion, and scrappy melodicism continues with The Barbarians Of California, an engaging new manifestation of iconoclastic spirit and true bombast. They are equal-opportunity iconoclasts, gleefully thrashing the left and the right in the hardcore-punk tradition of nonconformity and raw fury. The band isn’t “political” because it doesn’t advocate for anyone’s platform. The central message is defiance. Today, the band shares the video for the hellacious new single “Where Are the Punks,” out via ONErpm. The band comments: “‘Where Are the Punks’ is about being disappointed when you find out your childhood heroes are no longer rebellious. Everyone has the tendency to soften as they age. We are fighting a...
