Raw Brigade are some kind of miracle. They come from Colombia, and they make fast, aggressive, ’80s-style hardcore. Somehow, they have enough energy and resources that they’re always on tour. I’ve seen Raw Brigade a bunch of times simply in the natural course of going to hardcore shows. How is it even possible that a band can come from another country and always be on the road over here — in DIY venues, no less? It boggles the mind. They’re really fucking good, too. Every Raw Brigade set that I’ve seen has brought the fire, and their 15-minute 2023 debut album Aggressive City was a blast. Now, they’re coming back with a new LP that they recorded in both English and Spanish.
