Off The Record

Off The Record

Off The Record is an Italian group associated with melodic hardcore, punk rock, skate punk and fast melodic hardcore, with Christian themes also listed among its tags. The name is shared by more than one act, but this entry refers to the Italian band.

Band history

The band forms in spring 1997 and plays extensively across California from 1997 to 1999, building a reputation for its energetic live performances and distinctive punk style. This leads to a deal with Tooth & Nail Records.

Its first album, Remember When, is recorded in 2000 at the Blasting Room with Bill Stevenson and Stephan Egerton. After that release, the band signs with New School Records and records its second album, Mulligan, at Orange Crush Studios in December 2001.

Mulligan helps the group tour and share stages with acts including Strung Out, MxPx, The Vandals, Slick Shoes, Dogwood and Over It. In mid-2003, producer Ryan Greene approaches the band, and it records Nothing New in the summer of 2003.

Final release

Nothing New is a five-track EP that combines metal, punk and pop elements into melodic songs. It is the band’s final release, and the group breaks up around 2004/2005.