ONLY (screamo/post-hc, bln) + I HATE THE BOUNCERS (lofi synth punk, bln)

Name: ONLY (screamo/post-hc, bln) + I HATE THE BOUNCERS (lofi synth punk, bln)
Start: 2026-01-14T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Schokoladen

Schedule

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Schokoladen | Berlin, BE

tiny giant & little league shows prsnt:
ONLY / screamo/post-hc, bln
only-bln.bandcamp.com / instagram.com/only_bln
& I HATE THE BOUNCERS / lo-fi synth punk, bln
ihatethebouncers.bandcamp.com / instagram.com/ihtb_ihatethebouncers
live at Schokoladen. doors 19.00, concert starts 20.00 Uhr. presale tickets available at --> https://vvk.link/46f641c
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ONLY are a screamo/post-hardcore band based in Berlin, Germany. Their music reflects the diverse cultural and musical backgrounds of the members, who hail from Venezuela, Scotland, and Italy. ONLY's sound is rooted in early 2000s screamo but draws from a wide spectrum of hardcore, straddling the lines between catharsis, aggression, melody, and dissonance.
The band formed in late 2021. Their debut EP "I" dropped in 2022 on Shove Records. In 2023, they embarked on their first European tour across Germany, Italy and Czechia and recorded three tracks, later released in 2024 on a split with Barabbas, du förtappade.
ONLY have since shared stages with some of the most influential acts in the screamo subgenre, including Pg. 99, Raein, Jeromes Dream and City of Caterpillar. They've become an active part of Berlin's thriving screamo scene and a growing community of bands across Europe.
2025 marks a pivotal year for ONLY. With shows across Europe, including a tour across seven countries, their live set has reached a new level of intensity and urgency. This year will also see the release of their debut album "EYES WIDE OPEN", on Dec 5 2025, a record that captures a more precise and mature sound, with more intensity than previous offerings.
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I HATE THE BOUNCERS is a LOFI Synth-punk Band straight out of Berlin, formed in 2023.
Founded by Giuseppe Arrivoli (guitar,bass & vocals) and Alessandro Emanuele (keys & drum machine), blending punk, folk, and indie with a signature lo-fi grit, thanks to their love of bit crushers pedals. Lyrics? Raw, real, and never about love. Just life, with a sharp, hidden sense of humour. In 2024, I Hate the Bouncers dropped the first single “Wingspan”, followed by the debut EP, “Heute Nicht”.
In July 2025, Alessandro Emanuele left the project and Benedicht Hollerbach (drummer and producer) joined the band as official member. Finally, swapping out the drum machine for a real drum, keeping the synth vibe in their productions.