AC4 is a new hardcore band that features Dennis Lyxzén and David Sandström of Refused. That news right there puts my ears at full attention, as Refused’s The Shape of Punk to Come is easily one of the best punk rock records I’ve ever heard. Seriously, if you don’t own, quit reading this and go get it. Needless to say, this band has some mighty shoes to fill. I’d be hard-pressed to dabble anywhere near Refused territory if I were these guys, but Dennis Lyxzén is hardly one to shy away from a challenge. The Swedish quartet has a full-length in the can on Ny Våg Records. There are no less than 15 videos of the band playing live on YouTube linked on their MySpace page, if you want a bigger taste. From what I’ve watched so far, it’s straight-up old school hardcore. Far less refined than latter day Refused but promising nonetheless. Getting excited. [via Punknews]

AC4 LP/CD tracklist:

Detonate
Where Are The Kids
I Wanna Go
The Same Fight
Assassination
Fuck The Pigs
I Can Do It

Won’t Bow Down
It Catches Up
My Condition
Pigs Lose
Over In A Second
Let’s Go To War
Coptown
This Is It