What's Going on at Kindercore?
I sensed that something was terribly wrong when Kindercore decided to place two legos on their website, their original one, and this new one. Apparently, the label that hosts such bands as Dressy Bessy and Of Montreal decided to expand their horizons, and include hardcore bands under their new skull logo. Now, anyone who has ever heard Dressy Bessy or Of Montreal knows how completely absurd this juxtaposition is. About a week ago Pitchfork reported that Kindercore's financiers have pulled out and that it is no more. Now, though, it looks like this might not be the case, but there is a power struggle between the two parts of the label going on and it is in under chaos. So Of Montreal, Dressy Bessy, Mercury Program, Jet By Day and Agenda are without a label. Gersey, Palomar and I Am The World Trade Center are shopping for new ones. The only bands which is actually staying on the label is Japancakes. Hmmm. The whole intriguing story is over at Pitchfork.
