Corn Flakes

BCore has to be recognized for its merits, since few independent record labels achieved such longevity while remaining faithful to their principles at all times. And the fact is that the Barcelona label has been fighting since 1990, when it released its first reference, precisely the debut LP of the Corn Flakes. Today the Barcelona punk rock / hardcore scene has a lot to thank them and bands like Aina or Fromheadtotoe even more for launching them to a mainstream audience. 

The beginnings of Corn Flakes are typical and date back to 89, Abel -vocals and guitar-, Vads - Poppins / bass- and Moncho -drums- decide to give free rein to their scarce musical knowledge and follow the path of the most melodic hardcore punk. From the beginning they recorded a first demo that began to circulate avidly in Barcelona, 'No Comment' (1989) was called the artifact. Due to the good response from the public, BCore decided to release their first full-length album 'No Problem' (BCore, 1990). Their taste for melody, forcefulness and speed remains intact and little by little they reach a recognition not exempt of controversy. The most hardcore sectors considered them commercial and branded them as sell-outs. The most scandalous anecdote was during a concert in Llodio (Álava) in which they were boycotted by the organizers themselves.

They continue to do their thing and release 'Childish' (BCore, 1992), confirming all the expectations placed on them. The album reaches the top positions in the best of the year lists of publications such as Rockdelux -eighth place-. Punk gives way to power pop, making it clear that melody is the most important facet of their sound. In '93 they do a double with the mini-LP 'Whispering a Tango to a Teddy Bear' (BCore, 1993) and the EP 'Tracklist' (BCore, 1993) in which they review their five most emblematic songs recorded live on October 30, 1993 in the now defunct Sala Garatge in Barcelona. Their sound is getting fresher and fresher, and it keeps growing until 'Double Bed' (BCore, 1995) arrives in 1995, a superb album, full of great songs that combine strength and sensitivity to sign one of the summits of the national power pop. Once again they put an album among the best of the year and their audience is growing. 

Their last recording came in 1997, 'Mênage' (BCore / RCA, 1997), released with the support of the multinational RCA. The recording was made as a quartet after the incorporation of Raül Fernández. The single 'Windows' (BCore / RCA, 1997) was extracted with three unreleased tracks: "Blink", "Ho-menage" and "Cheap soap". But after the separation of the band its members embark on new projects: Moncho sets up with Josep Alex in Swinepox, and Raül Fernández has been part of Sitcom, Romodance, Élena and Refree, his most successful project. [SOURCE: LA FONOTECA]