Press

"Hey pa, Demoted made the papers!"

Press for Shit for Brains:

"Demoted are raw power and angst in the best possible way. I keep thinking of this record in the vein of a slightly more melodic My War-era Black Flag sound, and I hope that’s not too pigeonholing. And for the record, the closing track “Demoted” is the best angry punk rock song I’ve heard in a month of Sundays. All told, this is nifty little package that, once it sinks its fangs in you, will bring all your black-hearted anger and frustration burbling to the surface."—The Lord Kveldulfr, Razorcake

"Undeniable energy that grabs you by the throat and throws you into the pit. Demoted is definitely a band to keep an eye on."—Music Sundays with Moe

 "Throws in some curveballs interesting enough to separate them from the rest of the basement hardcore pack."Michael T. Fournier, Razorcake

"A tasteful mix of early and later-period hardcore tunes, everything from high powered sleaze-punk jams to sludged out droners are packed into this 9 song mini-LP, and it is not to be ignored... filled to the brim with dark infectious riffs accompanied by devilish shrieks." —CJ Robison, Strange Reverb

"Nice classic 'murrica hc album, beautiful because it's raw." ("Bel disco classic ‘murrica hc, bello perchè grezzo.")—Junk, InYourEyes

"The garage rock solo and analog feel makes this feel like I'm back at a Sunday afternoon Hardcore matinee in NYC. For you punk hardcore fans the nostalgia of this one will make you right at home."—Blood Makes Noise

"Brooklyn’s Demoted has a rough and immediate DIY sound. Simple, but carefully composed."—Maximum Rocknroll

"Keeping the old school hardcore sound alive."—Paul Silver, Keep Track of the Time

"Snotty punk that sounds like it could have come off the Killed By Death Hardcore comps."—Razorblades & Aspirin

"Un ottimo disco hardcore punk con degli ottimi pezzi, impregnato di una potenza grezza difficile da trovare oggi, al punto che sembra catapultato nel 2024 da un’altra epoca....I pezzi sono abbastanza vari e non disdegnano qualche rallentamento e cambio di tempo di blackflagghiana memoria, cosa che apprezzo molto."
(“An excellent hardcore punk record with some great songs, imbued with a raw power that is difficult to find today, to the point that it seems catapulted into 2024 from another era....The pieces are quite varied and unafraid of slowdowns and tempo changes reminiscent of Black Flag, which I really appreciate.")—Marco Borgatti, In Your Eyes Zine (Italy)

"Really cool that a band like this exists in 2024. This band from Brooklyn, NY could have easily been playing shows in the 80's with L.A. bands like Modern Warfare, Secret Hate & Rhino 39. Skewed as fukk Punk Rock with completely angular & twisted guitar lines."—The Switchblade New Wave

"Punk to the bone. Really fast, short and angry. In the mix of hardcore and punk that will remind you of Minor Threat. This is true DIY... Fast riffs and guitar distortion and adrenaline, good to listen to your gym sessions."—mptyzine (Constanta, Romania)

"Hardcore fury, Demoted impress us very favorably."—Ducalic Rock, Radio Eustachio (Italy)

"These folks are bloody great! Such a great overall sound and vibe, bet the live shows are a fucking blast!"—DebeshYou'veHeard

"Hits you like a punch to the gut, drawing clear inspiration from the likes of Minor Threat. With lightning-fast riffs, loads of guitar distortion, and abrupt changes that’ll have you catching your breath one moment and then diving headfirst into a wave of adrenaline... Unmistakable New York grit, honed in basement shows and dive bars, that permeates every riff and lyric. “Demoted” isn’t holding anything back—they’re throwing themselves into the fray with all the ferocity of a Brooklyn street brawl."—Punk Rock Mag (Costa Rica)

"Shit, after listening to this new album I have to listen to the band's other stuff too. Here you'll get raw, raucous old school hardcore like Minor Threat! I'll tear the place apart for something like this! Fuzzy guitars, driving drums, raw anger and lots of power! I like it!" ("Scheiße, nachdem ich dieses neue Album gehört habe, muss ich mir auch noch das andere Zeugs der Band reinpfeifen. Hier gibt’s rohen, räudigen oldschool-Hardcore der Marke Minor Threat auf die Ohren! Ich zerleg die Bude für sowas! Fuzzy Gitarren, nach vorne treibendes Schlagzeug, rohe Wut und jede Menge Power! Ich steh drauf!") Steff / Crossed Letters punk zine (Germany)

"Raw punk rock, sometimes more garage and other times more punk. Our favorite cut is the one that bears the name of the band, 'Demoted.'" ("Nueve temas de crudo punk rock, que a ratos nos parece más garagero y otras más punk. Nuestro corte favorito es para el que lleva el nombre de la banda, 'Demoted.'")Rock Attitude Facezine (Spain)

"fuck yeah"—absolutetokingmonster

"Hits hard 🔨"—Monolord

"Banger."—midnight360

"Dope."—Rob McBride, Turnkey Site Solutions (Detroit)

"This is SICK."—Landon Rush

"Si, mí dosis de noise."—Franco Cutule

"I did give it a listen."—Bandcamp


Press for Not Myself Today:

"Not bad man is good 👍"—Crunchy Crust memes

"OMG!👏👏💪🔥🍺"—pabloimireia

"This is excellent"—flash.flood.area.

"Otra bandas de sonido punk maquetero y cochambroso.. Jefazos!!!"--Rock Attitude Facezine (Spain)


"Hey ma, Demoted was on the radio!"

June 10, 2024 - "Stare at the Walls" ranked #2 on Radio Marlab (Skive, Denmark)
June 8, 2024 - Demoted - "Demoted" on PunkrPrincess Whatever Show (whatever68.com)
June 8, 2024 - Demoted - "Shaken" ranked #5 on Radio Marlab (Skive, Denmark)
June 4, 2024 - "Twitching Eye" ranked #1 on Radio Marlab (Skive, Denmark)
June 1, 2024 - "Stare at the Walls" ranked #1 on Radio Marlab (Skive, Denmark)
May 30, 2024 - "Stare at the Walls" ranked #2 on Radio Marlab (Skive, Denmark)
May 24, 2024 - "Stare at the Walls" ranked #1 on Radio Marlab (Skive, Denmark)
May 23, 2024 - "Stare at the Walls" ranked #1 on Radio Marlab (Skive, Denmark)
May 22, 2024 - "Stare at the Walls" ranked #1 on Radio Marlab (Skive, Denmark)
May 17, 2024 - "Stare at the Walls" ranked #3 on Radio Marlab (Skive, Denmark)
May 15, 2024 - "Demoted" on Punk Rocks the World  (Vancouver)
May 12, 2024 - "Shaken" ranked #1 on Radio Marlab (Skive, Denmark)
May 9, 2024 - "Stare at the Walls" ranked #3 on Radio Marlab (Skive, Denmark)
May 7, 2024 - "Shaken" ranked #1 on Radio Marlab (Skive, Denmark)
May 4, 2024 - "Twitching Eye" ranked #4 on Radio Marlab (Skive, Denmark)
April 24, 2024 - "Shaken" ranked #2 on Radio Marlab (Skive, Denmark)
April 21, 2024 - "Shaken" on Punks Not Dead (Forest of Dean, England)
April 19, 2024 - "Shaken" ranked #2 on Radio Marlab (Skive, Denmark)
April 5, 2024 - "Demoted" on The Record Party, Episode 36 (Real Punk Radio)
April 1, 2024 - "Demoted" on Punk Rock Demonstration (California)
March 27, 2024 - "Shit for Brains" and "Shaken" on Half 'n Hour Boots (Radio Bandito, Italy)
March 26, 2024 - "Demoted" on Clean Nice Quiet (8K.NZ, New Zealand/Dallas, TX)
March 23, 2024 - "Lazy Guy" on Clean Nice Quiet (KPISS.FM)
March 22, 2024 - "No Use For You" on Panik Taz (Radiobase, Italy)
March 19, 2024 - "Shit for Brains" on Clean Nice Quiet (8K.NZ, New Zealand/Dallas, TX)
March 18, 2024 - "Demoted" on Ducalic Rock! (Radio Eustachio, Italy)
March 12, 2024 - "Shaken" on Clean Nice Quiet (8K.NZ, New Zealand/Dallas, TX)
March 8, 2024 - "I Feel Like Shit" on Punk AF Radio with Paul Hammond (England)
October 19, 2023 - "Picked on" - That’s Not Incredible! (75orless Community Internet Radio)
December 19, 2021 - "Not Myself Today" - Darren's Show (WFMU)
December 17, 2021 - "Fading" - Dot Dash Radio (WFMU)

Demoted on Ducalic Rock March 18 2024.mp3
Shaken on Clean Nice Quiet (8K.NZ) March 12 2024 .mp3
Punk Rock Demonstration Demoted April 1, 2024.mp3
No Use For You on Panik Taz 26, March 22, 2024.mp3