New Mexican Disaster Squad

New Mexican Disaster Squad was an American hardcore punk band. It was formed in Orlando, Florida in 1999. Their last show was at the Fest 7 on November 1, 2008, though the band did reunite to play Radfest in North Carolina, May 2010.

New Mexican Disaster Squad
OriginOrlando, Florida, United States
GenresHardcore punk
Years active1999–2008
LabelsA-F Records, Breaker Breaker Records, No Idea, Jade Tree Records
MembersBrian Wayne Etherington
Sam Johnson
Richard Minino
Alex Goldfarb
WebsiteMySpace page

The band's MySpace page describes their sound as "harken[ing] back to the glory days of American hardcore with equal influences from the east and west coasts".[1]

They released four full-length albums, the last, Don't Believe (2006), on Jade Tree Records.

On December 28, 2008, a posting on the band's MySpace page announced that Goldfarb, Minino, and Johnson had joined with Tony Foresta, the vocalist from Municipal Waste, to form a band called No Friends.

Eight years later, Goldfarb, along with Chris Pfister, Chris Kretzer, and Zach Anderson formed a new Orlando punk-pop band, Debt Neglector.[2] In August 2018, they released their first album on SmartPunk Records, Atomicland.[3]

Members edit

Discography edit

  • "Weapons and Equipment of Counter Terrorism" 7" (1999)
  • New Mexican Disaster Squad/Destination: Daybreak Split CD (2000) (Breaker Breaker Records)
  • Abrasive Repulsive Disorder CD (2002) (Breaker Breaker Records)
  • New Mexican Disaster Squad CD (2003) (A-F Records)
  • New Mexican Disaster Squad / Western Addiction Split LP/CD (2004) (No Idea Records)
  • Don't Believe CD (2006) (Jade Tree Records)
  • Don't Believe LP (2006) (No Idea Records)
  • Peace With Nothing EP Digital Download (2007) (Jade Tree Records)
  • Peace With Nothing EP 7" USA (2007) (Kiss Of Death Records)
  • Peace With Nothing EP 7" Europe (2007) (Rat Patrol Records)

Other appearances edit

  • "You're Incorrect" Take Action! Vol 4 (2004)

References edit

  1. ^ "NEW MEXICAN DISASTER SQUAD | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  2. ^ "Debt Neglector • Punk Rock Theory". Punkrocktheory.com. August 29, 2017. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  3. ^ Moyer, Matthew. "Local punks Debt Neglector will release debut LP". Orlando Weekly. Retrieved 2020-03-26.

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