Damages & Common Cause join React! Records

16 February 2010 | 9:25 pm | Staff Writer
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React! Records have announed that Vancouver's Damages and Norway's Common Cause have joined their roster. Both bands will be releasing new material on the label in 2010.

React! Records have announed that Vancouver's Damages and Norway's Common Cause have joined their roster. Both bands will be releasing new material on the label in 2010.


Damages was started by Andrew, Hieg, Carl, and Andy (later replaced by Motor) who wanted to start a band that captured the sound and spirit of ‘90s post-hardcore, drawing from the legacy of Dischord, Ebullition and Touch & Go/Am-Rep. Drawing influence from bands like Shotmaker, Policy of 3 and Four Hundred Years, the initial line-up released their début EP “Scars” on Clue #2 records and set out to remind people that great music played with heart, creativity, and conviction always has a place in the Hardcore community. I’ve known these guys for years having loved their previous and current bands (Blue Monday, Keep It Clear, All Through a Life, Deadsure) and having both Andy and Motor had done time filling in for Champion. To me Damages is the perfect balance of powerful song-writing, gripping lyrics, and an intense live show so I’m happy to announce that REACT! will be releasing their new EP “Unrequited” this spring, and the new track POST DATE is now up on our myspace so make sure to check it out!


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Pre-orders will start on Monday February 22nd along with the GTM and Praise records, and the pressing is limited to 200 on GREY, 300 on CLEAR, and 400 on BLACK and each copy will include a digital download and all the other good stuff you can expect from us. We’ll also have a few new merch designs and package deals that will include our two other new releases so make sure to remain emotive for Monday February 22nd. Until then make sure to check out their new song and also stop by their myspace:



Common Cause started in late 2005 when long time friends Daniel and Jon set out with the goal of creating a 80’s styled hardcore band that drew influences from Youth of Today, Straight Ahead, and The Abused, while reflecting the goals and ideals of people who believe in change. After recruiting Hans, P.O. (later replaced by Espen), and Truls to round out the line-up, band recorded their 5-song demo in March of 2006, and later that year Common Cause returned with their 7” EP “Statement Of Purpose” which was released on Powered Records. In the following years CC hit the road with bands like The First Step, Justice and ON, and in 2008 released their full-length “The Power to Change” also on Powered records.


I had met Daniel through his former band Damage Control, so when I heard that he had a new project I immediately checked it out and have been blown away by every release they’ve done. Their live shows are unbelievably powerful and when you see Common Cause you know you’re seeing a true representation of HARDCORE. So, I’m psyched to announce that in the spring of 2010 REACT! will be releasing the “Statement of Purpose” LP which combines their demo and EP in a full-length format, remastered, and pressed at 45 rpm. Pre-orders will start in March along with the Betrayed EP so until then check them out at their myspace: