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Down Low is a New York City Hardcore band with an old school sound similar to the first NY hardcore bands created in the Lower East Side of New York City back in the early 80's. The band has consistently played this traditional form of hardcore throughout their existence, despite the trend towards nu-metal, and feel that the old school sound is the way that hardcore music should be, as it was from its roots. Lyrically the Down Low deals with many kinds of social issues, as heard in Slipping From Reality and Payback, but still manages to keep a good sense of humor with tunes like  Light Up You Fuckin' Herb and Diarrhea.

The Down Low formed in the Fall of 1994 and played their first show in Peekskill, NY on a large bill of popular NYC hardcore bands. They also recorded their first self titled demo that year, and after a lot of gigging and writing, recorded for several CD compilations throughout '95 and '98, including Another Planet Records "Creepy Crawl Live" and " Bad Taste - The Brotherhood of Antigood".

In 1998 Downlow returned to the studio to record the Wall of Anger CD/EP with the production help of Mike Dijan ( Breakdown, Coldfront) which was released on Eyeball Records. Later that year Downlow released All My Life on a NYHC compilation CD for Triple Crown Records. The band played some landmark shows in 1998 - CBGBs 2-day tribute to James Ray Barbieri a.k.a. Raybeez from Warzone, (who passed away earlier that year) with Sick Of It All and many others to pay tribute and respects to Raybeez and his participation and support for the NYHC scene. Another highlight of the Summer of 1998 was playing a huge free show in Tompkins Square Park to hundreds of people, again alongside many great bands including headliners Breakdown.

In 1998 the band temporarily disbanded because of personal family issues and legal difficulties. Joe V. and Raeph toured with Cause for Alarm, M.M. Fury continued with Disassociate and Paul and Raeph joined Kill Your Idols.

After years gone by, the band members reconnected with each other and reunited in Fall of 2003 with Joe V. on Guitar, MM Fury on Bass, Jason Madrock on drums and of course, Joey Downlow on vocals. Initially planning to play only one gig in support of NY legends Urban Waste (making it a double reunion) Downlow decided to keep the band going and continues to gig into 2004. Free Spirit Records released the bands second 7", Slipping From Reality, featured the early 90's lineup of  Joey, Joe V, MM Fury, Paul and Raeph.

In 2006 JoeV bailed the fuck out of NYC and moved to California to restart New Faith. Years went by but Downlow couldn't be stopped and in 2011 regrouped with JoeV, Dave Rollins, Jason and Joey.  MM Fury came back to the lineup in 2012, JoeV left in 2014 and thats where the band is now.

DownlowNYHC - still alive in 2014, gigging everywhere, ready to fuck up the scene, the show and everything around us.




Downlow NYHC 2014

Dave Rollins - Bass, vocals
M.M. Fury - Guitar, vocals
  Joey Downlow aka Joey Pink - lead vocals
Jason Madrock aka "HERB DESTROYER" - drums, vocals





NEW SHOWS!!


JULY 5 2014 - Easton, PA with Led Zeppelin (reunion) and Bill Dukes

 gig

August 3, 2014 - The Grand Victory with Antidote, Beyond, Manipulate and Point Blank

gig



NEW SHIRTS ARE HERE! DIP INTO YOUR WELFARE CHECK AND BUY ONE SO WE CAN PAY OUR RENT AND BUY TRANQULIZERS

Black and red ink on Heather Grey fabric - Only $12 postpaid in the US - International orders cost more for postage.
We're almost sold out so get one while you can, we still have a few L and XL left.
To order a shirt and/or find out the cost of a shirt to your country, cell block or welfare state,
email us and ask for "Flaco"

Thanks to Jon Breedlove for his awesome t-shirt artwork

   

CHECK OUT OUR CRAPPY OLD MUSIC ON THESE GREAT CD'S AND 7"/12" RECORDS

Wall Of Anger EP
Eyeball Records
Released 2000


"Payback"
"The Brotherhood of Antigood
Bad Taste Records
Released 1998

 

"Slipping From Reality" 7" Released 1998
Freespirit Records

"All My Life"
Scene Report Comp.
Released 4/25/00
Triple Crown Records

"Stop-N-Think"
From The Ground Up
Comp Released 1996
Eyeball Records

"Slosh Victim"
Creepy Crawl Live Comp 
Released 4/8/97
Another Planet Records

And Justice Shall Be Served
Downlow/Against The Grain
Spilt 7" Released 1998
Guillotine Records

"Streets of America" "Hardcore Punk & Oi Compilation"
Reagan Youth cover "U.S.A."

United Riot Records



We got no gigs.
We got no money.
 We got nothing but ourselves..
 but we'll fuck your girlfriend,
smoke your drugs,
spend your money,
watch your porn,
eat your food and steal your bike,
so back the fuck up!!

Get the newest (old) Downlow NYHC CD - D.S.F.F. for only $5! Only a few left..
email m4ttyb@gmail.com and tell Flaco you need the new old CD!



*NxYxHxCx FOREVER*

Remember, DOWNLOW is TRUE OLD SCHOOL HARDCORE PUNK FROM BACK IN THE DAY

Downlow continues to play hi-power, fast and intense old school hardcore music
 for people to enjoy and experience the way it was meant to be.

For more info on Downlow and the welfare recipients involved in this trainwreck of a band,
 email  Flaco Verde or ask a dumb question on facebook