Norman Brannon creates the best kind of music journalism, reflecting the heart and galvanisation of a genre in a mutual conversation with hardcore's most interesting and groundbreaking characters. Previously of Texas Is The Reason, New End Original and Shelter, Brannon is currently a touring member of Thursday - the band that introduced me to hardcore-adjacent music at a young age. Follow Anti-Matter at https://antimatter.substack.com/

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