"Happy" Hardcore

[OGODTHAFTERMATH]

So I've been a huge Set Your Goals fan for some time, and last year finally got to see Four Year Strong and was hooked on them too. Any other "Happy Hardcore" bands out there worth checking out?

[MyNameIsRoss]

Time to grow up, man

[OGODTHAFTERMATH]

Time to grow up, man


..... does being 25 mean I can't like certain types of music? Didn't think so. Go clean the shit stains in the toilets janitor.

[MyNameIsRoss]

You said happy hardcore.

jokethread? sorry, I get it now.

[ThisIsNotDan]

Happy Hardcore is a type of dance music. I believe the term you're looking for is Pop-Punk

[secretsociety92]

Happy Hardcore, hahahaha.

[al.is.on]

Happy Hardcore is hilarious, Wigan Pier anyone?

[schenksta]

You should definitely check out The Wonder Years.

[sleepyseanzzz]

i actually call this genre "Easycore" just because it was the name of the New Found Glory tour that featured four year strong, a day to remember, and set your goals (on the european leg of the tour). i have a playlist of it with those bands plus the wonder years, fight fair, me vs. hero, hit the lights, international superheroes of hardcore. i also added some bands close to them like fireworks, the swellers. one band not included that i have in the playlist anyway is the movielife because after reading the oral history of the movielife in an old issue of AP i saw that a lot of these bands today especially hit the lights and four year strong are influenced by them

[Deadbolt23]

1/10

[Charles777]

I would prefer to call it easycore too. I love it though

[SomedayTheFire]

HappyHardcore is dance music you 'tard.

[Regards]

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[Alex DiVincenzo]

Just listen to The Wonder Years

[Ava1anche]

I call it Pop Punk because that's what it is.

[barkingincision]

just listen to title fight

[JustAGirl01]

just listen to title fight

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[Dr. Acula]

:yawn:

[maxvsmaradona]

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[DanielJames]

I find this type of music to have little lasting value. I was really into the Four Year Strong album when it came out but that only lasted a couple weeks at best.

[NateFoundGlory]

..... does being 25 mean I can't like certain types of music? Didn't think so. Go clean the shit stains in the toilets janitor.

How dare he have a job.

[turncoat93]

how is this music related to hardcore in any real way?

[sleepyseanzzz]

how is this music related to hardcore in any real way?

GpjLBohzJlQ i'd say this is more hardcore than pop punk, although not all of their songs sound as heavy as this.

[TerrancePryor]

Happy Hardcore is a type of dance music. I believe the term you're looking for is Pop-Punk

I actually came here to say this. Haha.

[Max_123]

I know that the term Happy Hardcore is for a type of dance music, but why? it seems much more fitting for bands like FYS, SYG and all bands alike haha

[sleepyseanzzz]

hardcore pop-punk, easycore, happy hardcore, whatever.

[Co and Ca]

I find this type of music to have little lasting value. I was really into the Four Year Strong album when it came out but that only lasted a couple weeks at best.

agreed.

[COREhorizon]

So I've been a huge Set Your Goals fan for some time, and last year finally got to see Four Year Strong and was hooked on them too. Any other "Happy Hardcore" bands out there worth checking out?

check out This Time Next Year, A Loss for Words, and The Swellers

[Smeee]

Happy Hardcore is a type of dance music. I believe the term you're looking for is Pop-Punk

What I came here to say. Go check out some Scooter!

[Smeee]

Happy Hardcore is a type of dance music. I believe the term you're looking for is Pop-Punk

What I came here to say. OP, go check out some Scooter!

[Burn That Shit]

i hear more metal in this genre than I do hardcore. don't care for it at all.

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This German Happy Hardcore band Scooter is supposed to be pretty good...

[HometownHero]

:lol: happy hardcore

[Chrisj182]

This German Happy Hardcore band Scooter is supposed to be pretty good...

Can't beat a bit of Scooter.

[Cøltøn]

Jesus Christ genres are stupid. Who cares? Happy hardcore, easycore, softcore, melodic hardcore, popmosh, popcore, heavy pop punk, we know what he's talking about. Stop being dbags lol.

As many people have suggested, you would really like The Wonder Years - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TJ5Kjm7bDQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TJ5Kjm7bDQ)
I think you would also like:
Me vs Hero - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPerZlRHK5M
Fireworks - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTW5yWm1sTc
With the Punches - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z_SmyKVgnk
Fight Fair - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8f3EIXsCCI

If you're into these kind of bands you'd love this site: http://xeasycorex.blogspot.com/
It's a blog that uploads all kinds of easycore bands. It's especially helpful for getting new ones and getting cd's of bands that you wouldn't be able to get any other way.

[anthonydarko]

What I came here to say. OP, go check out some Scooter!

This German Happy Hardcore band Scooter is supposed to be pretty good...

Can't beat a bit of Scooter.
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[hiya]

just call it pop-punk.

and besides what was mentioned, listen to Such Gold (http://myspace.com/suchgold)and Transit (http://myspace.com/transitma). And because girls don't get recognized enough, iOninetyfour (http://www.myspace.com/ioninetyfour).

[ThisIsNotDan]

DO NOT listen to Fight Fair. garbage

[sleepyseanzzz]

i also forgot to mention all or nothing, they are from england and were on the distances split with the wonder years earlier this year

[secthagoals626]

DO NOT listen to Fight Fair. garbage

This.

[Cøltøn]

just call it pop-punk.

and besides what was mentioned, listen to Such Gold (http://myspace.com/suchgold)and Transit (http://myspace.com/transitma). And because girls don't get recognized enough, iOninetyfour (http://www.myspace.com/ioninetyfour).

Was going to mention these guys. All Heart is good too.

[EvilZeppelin]

I call it Pop Punk because that's what it is.

Yes. lovely avatar by the way. :-p

[Ava1anche]

Yes. lovely avatar by the way. :-p

haha thanks, yours too. Mine is a little smaller though :(

[CityInTheSea]

Check out Heartsounds.

[Cameronisonfire]

Just listen to The Wonder Years

Gahhhhhhhhhh I want that album. Nice avatar.

[gabegr]

i actually call this genre "Easycore" just because it was the name of the New Found Glory tour that featured four year strong, a day to remember, and set your goals (on the european leg of the tour). i have a playlist of it with those bands plus the wonder years, fight fair, me vs. hero, hit the lights, international superheroes of hardcore. i also added some bands close to them like fireworks, the swellers. one band not included that i have in the playlist anyway is the movielife because after reading the oral history of the movielife in an old issue of AP i saw that a lot of these bands today especially hit the lights and four year strong are influenced by them

all these bands are good...except hit the lights. they suck. every song sounds the same. they were a lot better with colin ross singing. emo, but better

[more heart]

I think Fight Fair is better than some people like to give credit. I mean, they are a bit cheesy, but it's still better than most of the shit out there.

[sleepyseanzzz]

all these bands are good...except hit the lights. they suck. every song sounds the same. they were a lot better with colin ross singing. emo, but better

i dont know who colin ross is, im assuming the singer from the first cd. and i should have mentioned that one is better. i only have a couple songs from the new release that i listen to, but i love this is a stick up. not so much the one with drop the girl, should have clarified.

[mymomsapanda]

not all pop-punk is this kind of music. hit the lights and all time low are considered pop punk, and they aren't like SYG or FYS

[OdeToTheSun]

I approve of whoever said Such Gold. They're playing near me in January and I'm thinking I should go see them.

[more heart]

not all pop-punk is this kind of music. hit the lights and all time low are considered pop punk, and they aren't like SYG or FYS
All Time Low is just an average pop band now.
I approve of whoever said Such Gold. They're playing near me in January and I'm thinking I should go see them.
Go the fuck to that show.

[OdeToTheSun]

Go the fuck to that show.
I would love to, but it would probably be another one of those "It's in a bad part of town!" situations again. Unless I can drive by then maybe. A couple of the local bands I saw the other night with Take It Back are opening for them too. Speaking of Take It Back, would they be appropriate to mention in this thread?

[hiya]

I approve of whoever said Such Gold. They're playing near me in January and I'm thinking I should go see them.

that was me, haha. I want to see them too but they're playing in some random ass bar on New Year's Day and I have no idea if it's 21+ or not. Luckily they're coming back later in the month at a legit venue with Maker(o.p. should check them out too), which is nice.

[more heart]

I would love to, but it would probably be another one of those "It's in a bad part of town!" situations again. Unless I can drive by then maybe. A couple of the local bands I saw the other night with Take It Back are opening for them too. Speaking of Take It Back, would they be appropriate to mention in this thread?
Oh screw that. Why does your grandma care so much. You'll be 19 and you're not one to start anything.

Um, I don't know. They certainly have pop sensibilities, but at the same time, really wear their hardcore influences on their sleeves.

[ThisIsNotDan]

Check out Heartsounds.

YES!!!

I think Fight Fair is better than some people like to give credit. I mean, they are a bit cheesy, but it's still better than most of the shit out there.

what do you mean "most of the shit out there"? thats exactly what they are lolol

[OdeToTheSun]

that was me, haha. I want to see them too but they're playing in some random ass bar on New Year's Day and I have no idea if it's 21+ or not. Luckily they're coming back later in the month at a legit venue with Maker, which is nice.
Oh okay, haha. That tour with Maker is the one that's coming near me.
Oh screw that. Why does your grandma care so much. You'll be 19 and you're not one to start anything.

Um, I don't know. They certainly have pop sensibilities, but at the same time, really wear their hardcore influences on their sleeves.
I know! That's why I hope I can drive by then because my ass will definitely go. She probably thinks I'd get hurt during the show and shit too like I did the other night and I'm not telling her about, haha.

I'd say they probably fit in in here, but whatever.

[more heart]

what do you mean "most of the shit out there"? thats exactly what they are lolol
Far worse "pop punk" bands such as All Time Low and the like.

[more heart]

I know! That's why I hope I can drive by then because my ass will definitely go. She probably thinks I'd get hurt during the show and shit too like I did the other night and I'm not telling her about, haha.

I'd say they probably fit in in here, but whatever.
i mean, I get that she's concerned for you, but there's only so much she can do.

Hm, it's debatable.

[ThisIsNotDan]

Far worse "pop punk" bands such as All Time Low and the like.

ATL suck but I'd rather listen to them, no contest. at least they have memorable (key word, there) and don't act like a complete joke band with goofy fucking breakdowns. I mean I know FYS tries to be "heavy" but fuck at least there is some sincerity behind it and not trying to be a gimmick

[OdeToTheSun]

i mean, I get that she's concerned for you, but there's only so much she can do.

Hm, it's debatable.
Exactly! It's stupid. She's too overprotective of an almost 19 year old.

and I don't feel like debating it, so I'll leave it, haha.

[kearn1tm]

Reign -- Blood Slayer In

[more heart]

ATL suck but I'd rather listen to them, no contest. at least they have memorable (key word, there) and don't act like a complete joke band with goofy fucking breakdowns. I mean I know FYS tries to be "heavy" but fuck at least there is some sincerity behind it and not trying to be a gimmick
I'd have to disagree concerning how memorable their songs are. I LOVED every single song from the original Settle the Score EP to death. However, I will level with you because in a lot of ways they are very gimmicky. I'd really like to see how things go for them once they release their full-length.
Exactly! It's stupid. She's too overprotective of an almost 19 year old.

and I don't feel like debating it, so I'll leave it, haha.
My mom's the same way too. Just the role of responsible adult.

Whatever lol.

[ThisIsNotDan]

Reign -- Blood Slayer In

bro that's more "easyXcore" for my taste

[Cuddleworthy]

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[ThisIsNotDan]

I'd have to disagree concerning how memorable their songs are. I LOVED every single song from the original Settle the Score EP to death. However, I will level with you because in a lot of ways they are very gimmicky. I'd really like to see how things go for them once they release their full-length.

My mom's the same way too. Just the role of responsible adult.

Whatever lol.

fair enough man

[OdeToTheSun]

My mom's the same way too. Just the role of responsible adult.

Whatever lol.
My mom wouldn't be like that. She'd take me to every show I wanted to go to if I had the money and she wasn't doing something that day the show was.

Can't Fight Robots had a more Pop-punk feel to it IMO. Atrocities doesn't really except a few songs.
(btw, I like Atrocities a lot more now since I've listened to it more than once)

[more heart]

My mom wouldn't be like that. She'd take me to every show I wanted to go to if I had the money and she wasn't doing something that day the show was.

Can't Fight Robots had a more Pop-punk feel to it IMO. Atrocities doesn't really except a few songs.
(btw, I like Atrocities a lot more now since I've listened to it more than once)
See, your mom is cool. I'd go to sooo many more shows if I knew poeple who liked the same bands.

In parts it did, but it still felt like a hardcore record to me. I mean, the vox were a little rough.

[gabegr]

i dont know who colin ross is, im assuming the singer from the first cd. and i should have mentioned that one is better. i only have a couple songs from the new release that i listen to, but i love this is a stick up. not so much the one with drop the girl, should have clarified.

yeah thats a good album. everyone only knows "bodybag" but "these backs are made for stabbing" and "speakers blown" are great. the lyrics are way better than what they just put out. im glad someone else agrees with me on this one

[gabegr]

[quote=more heart;57597901]All Time Low is just an average pop band now.

the party scene and put up or shut up were great and then it was just all downhill

[more heart]

How have Daggermouth and Living With Lions gone unmentioned?

[more heart]

All Time Low is just an average pop band now.

the party scene and put up or shut up were great and then it was just all downhill
Agreed. I used to consider myself a fan of that band up until a month ago. If only they went back to playing that style again.

[OdeToTheSun]

See, your mom is cool. I'd go to sooo many more shows if I knew poeple who liked the same bands.

In parts it did, but it still felt like a hardcore record to me. I mean, the vox were a little rough.
I think she's only like that because she feels like she needs to make up for not being a bigger part of my life though :/

Just because of the vocals? Title Fight has rough vocals too, I think, and didn't someone mention them in here?

[more heart]

I think she's only like that because she feels like she needs to make up for not being a bigger part of my life though :/

Just because of the vocals? Title Fight has rough vocals too, I think, and didn't someone mention them in here?
Not necessarily just that, it's the bigger picture but the vocals do play a factor. Yeah, but Title Fight isn't as rough as Take it Back!. Just take the time to compare them

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[more heart]

Yeah, everyone go support those two bands. So good.

[Zachariaahh]

cut the slack people have used happy hardcore for years now... i know it was a form of dance music but someone came up witht he same name for lighter happy sounding haardcore

[jay_klinkhammer]

Just listen to The Wonder Years

yep.

[Carlo Marx]

the problem with calling this stuff happy hardcore is that it would insinuate that there is an element of hardcore. there's nothing hardcore about these bands. they just like new found glory too much.

[Charles777]

YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT U'VE GOT UNTIL
IT'S GONEEEEEE

AND THEN YOU WANT IT BACK SOOOOOOO MUUUUUUUCH



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the problem with calling this stuff happy hardcore is that it would insinuate that there is an element of hardcore. there's nothing hardcore about these bands. they just like new found glory too much.
God, I love Pootie Tang

[mht]

there is not one good band mentioned in this thread

[ThisIsNotDan]

the problem with calling this stuff happy hardcore is that it would insinuate that there is an element of hardcore. there's nothing hardcore about these bands. they just like new found glory too much.

most people who call this hardcore are the same kids who mosh to New Found Glory. it's pretty ridiculous

[Carlo Marx]

God, I love Pootie Tang

call me down on the panny sty.