Episode 180 Andrew Vacante of Combust
A story long in the making. The young kid from staten island worked diligently in many bands, honing and crafting the songs and musicianship over years with little notice from the world. Yet once Combust took off, the energy and fury of classic New York Hardcore bellowed out of this new band and in the last few years finally started to get the notice and attention they deserve. They've crushed many solo tours, countless fests and we are happy to have them at TIHC 2026.
www.instagram.com/combustnyhc
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Episode 180 Andrew Vacante of Combust
A story long in the making. The young kid from staten island worked diligently in many bands, honing and crafting the songs and musicianship over years with little notice from the world. Yet once Combust took off, the energy and fury of classic New York Hardcore bellowed out of this new band and in the last few years finally started to get the notice and attention they deserve. They've crushed many solo tours, countless fests and we are happy to have them at TIHC 2026.
www.instagram.com/combustnyhc
Episode 166 Gavin of Ikaika & Still Proud Clothing
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Episode 166 Gavin of Ikaika & Still Proud Clothing
Episode 166 Gavin of Ikaika & Still Proud Clothing
Gavin grew up in LaHaina Hawaii, which recently was in the world news for horrendous fire which destroyed alot of the area. He would later live in Florida where he found Hardcore, started bands, booked shows etc. He returned to Lahaina to start a family and his long term project Still Proud Clothing. He is now on the verge of a new project, Ikaika, which he started with his close friend Josh Couture of Exit Strategy. Tragically Josh passed suddenly and now Josh White of Florida Mind and State of Mind booking is memorializing Josh with a festival
in Ybor City, Fl November 8th and 9th.
We talk about growing up & finding hardcore, leaving the mainland and returning home and what the future for Gavin, Ikaika and Still Proud will be.
Check out their links here
Demo streaming links:
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/ikaika1/a-demonstration-of-pacific-fury
https://www.instagram.com/ikaikahc/
https://www.instagram.com/stillproud/
https://www.instagram.com/stillgavin_SP/
https://ikaikahc.bandcamp.com/album/a-demonstration-of-pacific-fury-demo
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555485103173&mibextid=LQQJ4d
OPENING TRACK OF THE EPISODE
IKAIKA - ENDLESS BATTLE
This Is Hardcore Podcast
Episode 180 Andrew Vacante of Combust
A story long in the making. The young kid from staten island worked diligently in many bands, honing and crafting the songs and musicianship over years with little notice from the world. Yet once Combust took off, the energy and fury of classic New York Hardcore bellowed out of this new band and in the last few years finally started to get the notice and attention they deserve. They've crushed many solo tours, countless fests and we are happy to have them at TIHC 2026.
www.instagram.com/combustnyhc
