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Upstate New York pop-punk/hardcore band California have posted 2 new mp3s from the upcoming 7″ / EP So What If This Is Temporary
for fans of: Fireworks, We Are The Union, The Wonder Years
myspace.com/californiany
download via megaupload
previous post: Free Demos from California (link still active)

In their time together (2000-2004), Richmond, VA indie rock band Denali put out 2 full length albums on Jade Tree Records, as well as the 2001 demo EP Demonstration, which is still available for free from the label.
for fans of: Rainer Maria, Vedera, Murder By Death
myspace / click to download

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina pop-punkers Hey Dude! have a free 5-song demo entitled “Day of the Dude!”. They also have a new (not free) EP “Lost In The Headlights” out now.
for fans of Allister, Lagwagon, New Found Glory
myspace.com/heydudemb
download via mediafire

Cologne, Germany hardcore band Kingdom (not to be confused with the US band xKingdomx) have a 2007 demo and 2008 EP for free download.
myspace.com/kingdomhardcore

download links below:

Promo 2008
download via rapidshare (password: kingdom)
or
Exposed In The Fire
Best Of Both Worlds
Starving In Surplus
All The Crap

Demo II (2007)
Ready To Rumble
Eternal Sleep
Landscape
Wave Breaker

Worcester, MA hardcore band Short Ride have 2 EPs and a demo for download:
myspace.com/shortridema
Demo – 2008: mediafire
Five Fits EP – 2008: mediafire /last.fm
Hopeless EP – 2009: mediafire /last.fm

Worcester, MA hardcore band Mountain Man (ex-Verse, ex-Last Lights, current I Rise) recently signed to Mightier Than Sword Records and will be releasing a 10″ EP this fall. Download their 4-song 2009 demo:
myspace.com/mountainmanhc
download via sendspace
lyrics

El Paso, Texas pop punk band Highways have a free 4-song demo for download on their purevolume page:
purevolume.com/highwaystx
myspace.com/highwaystx
for fans of Weekend FM, Four Year Strong, Fireworks

New York City skate-punk band A Life Worth Living have a free 3-song demo download.
for fans of: The Fullblast, Strung Out
download via megaupload
myspace.com/alifeworthliving

download “The Beyonce EP”: 6 old demos from New York melodic hardcore band My Only Escape collected in chronological order. The cover art and title are a parody of The Chariot’s “The Fiancé”.
for fans of: With The Punches, Shook Ones, Comeback Kid
download via mediafire
myspace.com/myonlyescapex

download the 7-song 2008 demos from Florida pop-punk band Away With You. Their new EP “Game Time” is streaming on purevolume now.
for fans of Set Your Goals, Four Year Strong, The Movielife
myspace.com/awaywithyoufl
download the demo
stream “Game Time”