Tickets are on sale now for Foreign Dissent 11. Seven bands from six countries play Will’s Pub in Orlando on October 19, 2026, including the first-ever performers from Greece and Wales.
Foreign Dissent is the longest running festival in the US dedicated exclusively to international punk. Every October, it brings non-US bands to Will’s Pub in Orlando on the Monday before THE FEST in Gainesville, where all the bands are heading.
The festival started in 2014. Over 10 editions, it has hosted 69 bands from 21 countries. FD11 adds Greece and Wales to the map for the first time.
The Bands
Arid Wave (England)
Southampton post-hardcore that hits like 90s grunge. Big riffs with a bite. Listen on Spotify.
The Overjoyed (Greece)
The first band from Greece to play Foreign Dissent. Athens power-pop punk, melodic and immediate. Listen on Bandcamp.
La Versión Extendida de las Cosas (Costa Rica)
A welcome return from FD8. San José alt-punk sung entirely in Spanish. Listen on Bandcamp.
Age of Kid (Japan)
High-octane ska-punk out of Tokyo, and FD’s first ska band in 11 years of doing this. Listen on Spotify.
HYPERDOG (Austria)
Fast, catchy, and a little dark. Hardcore punk with a darkwave edge. Listen on Bandcamp.
Brightr (Wales)
The first performer from Wales at Foreign Dissent. Acoustic emo with a punk soul. Listen on Bandcamp.
Feeble Strength (England)
London indie rock with a big heart. If you’re into The Thermals or Superchunk, this is your band. Listen on Bandcamp.
Seven bands. Six countries. Two countries making their Foreign Dissent debut.
After 10 years and 69 bands from 21 countries, FD keeps expanding the map. Here’s who’s playing October 19 at Will’s Pub in Orlando. Scroll down for band info and links to listen.
Arid Wave (England 🏴) Southampton brothers Ben and Will Palmer started Arid Wave in a bedroom, and now their three-piece is coming to the U.S. for the first time. Their sound has grown into something that mixes post-grunge hooks, frantic post-hardcore riffs, and the down-tuned guitars and bellowed vocals of sludge metal. Their late-2025 EP Hüsker Dööm makes that case in six songs. Listen on Spotify.
The Overjoyed (Greece 🇬🇷) Foreign Dissent has never had a band from Greece, and The Overjoyed have never played in the U.S.. Both change October 19. The Overjoyed are an Athens power-pop punk quartet who have been at it since 2011. They dropped a new self-titled album in February 2026, have toured Japan, the UK, and across Europe, and have shared stages with Green Day and The Offspring. If you’re a fan of two-time FD alum Lone Wolf, this one’s for you. Listen on Bandcamp.
La Versión Extendida de las Cosas (Costa Rica 🇨🇷) San José’s La Versión Extendida de las Cosas are back for FD11 after making their Foreign Dissent debut at FD8. Their melodic, catchy take on alternative punk and emo has earned them serious recognition in the Latin American independent scene, including an ACAM Award for Best Punk Album for their record Rituales Modernos. Bienvenidos de vuelta, amigos. Listen on Bandcamp.
Age of Kid (Japan 🇯🇵) Foreign Dissent has never had a ska band. That changes October 19. Age of Kid are a Tokyo three-piece who have been active since 2019, playing over 50 shows a year. Their second album dropped in early July. Influenced by The Suicide Machines, The Flatliners, and Choking Victim. Listen on Spotify.
HYPERDOG (Austria 🇦🇹) Hardcore punk from Linz with a darkwave streak. Eccentric synths and phased-out guitars give them a sound that pulls equally from bands like Joy Division and Black Flag. Let’s call it eggpunkcore. Their latest record Dog Days dropped in December 2025. They’ve been touring hard across Europe and Australia and we’re stoked they’re coming to the U.S. for the first time. Listen on Bandcamp.
Brightr (Wales 🏴) Wales makes its Foreign Dissent debut October 19. Newport solo artist Laurie Cottingham has been recording and touring as Brightr for over a decade, playing acoustic emo he self-describes as “bleakly sad with little hints of hopefulness alongside pretty, almost poppy melodies.” His second full-length Year Two dropped in summer 2025. Listen on Bandcamp.
Feeble Strength (England 🏴) Making their first ever trip to the U.S., Feeble Strength is a Sunderland/London DIY rock band with 90s guitar sensibilities and lyrics that tackle heartbreak, failed socialist utopias, and economic losing battles in equal measure. Think The Weakerthans, Superchunk, The Thermals, and Guided By Voices. Their debut EP Various Martyrs came out in November 2024 and their new record The Long Defeat is on the way. Razorcake called them “full of grandiosity and depth.” Listen on Bandcamp.
Last October, we celebrated a huge milestone—the 10th anniversary of Foreign Dissent—and it was a night to remember. The energy was electric, the music was raw, and every band brought their own unforgettable flavor to the stage.
For a sneak peek, we’ve put together a short reel featuring about 10 seconds from each set—but the real magic is in the full shows. Whether you were there or missed it, you can now experience the full intensity and spirit of Foreign Dissent 10.
And don’t forget, Foreign Dissent returns on October 19, 2026, at Will’s Pub in Orlando. We can’t wait to pack the room again, discover new bands, and keep the tradition alive.
Every year, Foreign Dissent puts together a list of releases that remind us why looking beyond U.S. borders matters. These are the records that soundtracked our year, challenged us, energized us, and made us want to book bands immediately.
This is our 2025 edition: a wildly international mix of punk, hardcore, pop, noise, electronic, hip-hop, and everything in between. All of these artists are officially invited to play Foreign Dissent whenever they want, and three of them already have.
And yes, we’re already looking ahead: FD11 is October 19, 2026 at Will’s Pub.
Favorite Non‑US Releases of 2025
Lambrini Girls (UK) — Who Let the Dogs Out Razor‑sharp, feral, and impossible to ignore. Lambrini Girls continue to weaponize humor and fury into some of the most vital punk of the year.
PUP (Canada) — Who Will Look After The Dogs? Equal parts catharsis and chaos, PUP’s latest proves they’re still masters of turning anxiety into anthems.
LEBER (Austria) — Es Reicht! Relentless and confrontational, this record lives up to its title, raw hardcore that feels urgent and necessary.
Disgusting News (Germany) — Symptoms Bleak, noisy, and uncomfortably honest. A record that crawls under your skin and stays there.
Rescue Cat (Italy) — Flesh & Weapon Tense, heavy, and sharply executed; this album balances brutality with purpose.
SEXSCHWEISS (Germany) — GESTANK / DADA Two releases, both essential. Industrial‑leaning punk that feels both confrontational and weirdly fun.
Whine Problem (Canada) — Sleem Jittery, melodic, and smart. One of those records that sneaks up on you and refuses to leave your rotation.
Kochkraft durch KMA (Germany) — Hardcore never dies das Proof that hardcore doesn’t die—it mutates. Loud, playful, and politically charged.
Press Club (Australia) — To All The Ones That I Love Big hooks, bigger emotions. Press Club deliver a record that feels personal without losing punch.
Mclusky (Wales) — the world is still here and so are we A triumphant return that sounds exactly as sharp, sarcastic, and vital as it should.
Regal Cheer (UK) — Quite Good Power‑pop energy with punk heart. An album title that undersells just how good this actually is.
PLAIINS (Germany) — Happy Faces Bright, biting, and deceptively catchy, songs that grin while swinging.
MUDRAT (Australia) — SOCIAL COHESION Punk and hip‑hop collide in sharp, politically charged songs driven by hardcore energy and confrontational delivery.
Pogendroblem (Germany) — Great Resignation Anthemic punk with a sense of humor and a clear sense of purpose.
Back Teeth (UK) — Ultimate Worrier Anxiety‑fueled punk that feels both frantic and focused, just as it sounded on stage at FD10!
Dogo Suicide (France) — TRISTESSE LUCRATIVE Dark, intense, and emotionally heavy, a record that doesn’t pull punches.
LONE WOLF (Netherlands) — Dark Thoughts Catchy as ever, the two-time Foreign Dissent performers never disappoint.
Brutalligators (UK) — Still Here Defiant, loud, and joyful. A reminder that survival itself can be an act of resistance.
Regrowth (Italy) — A Story Worth Listening To In your face and unrelenting, a worthy release from one of the only screamo bands to have performed at Foreign Dissent.
Alison Wonderland (Australia) — GHOST WORLD A left‑turn inclusion that proves heavy emotion and experimental electronic pop belong in the same conversation.
EPs Worth Your Time
DOLLS (Australia) — LEATHERED EP Short, sharp, and full of bite.
itoldyouiwouldeatyou (UK) — We Were Having Such a Nice Day EP Emotional intensity packed into a concise release.
cheerbleederz (UK) — (prove me wrong) EP Catchy, confident, and deeply relatable.
Dirty Fonzy (France) — Classic Stories, Best Memories EP Straightforward punk that knows exactly what it wants to be.
DAD FIGHT (Australia) — Boganism EP Unhinged energy in all the right ways.
Ren (UK) — Sick Sick Soul (Vol. 1) EP A compelling, genre‑blurring release that leaves you wanting more.
See You at Foreign Dissent
This list is both a celebration and an open invitation. These bands represent the spirit of Foreign Dissent: loud, curious, international, and community‑driven.
If you’re new to any of these records, dive in. If you already love them, you get it.
Foreign Dissent 11 — October 19, 2026 at Will’s Pub. We’ll see you there.
We made it to 10 years of Foreign Dissent, and we’re not stopping. FD11 will be held October 19, 2026 at Will’s Pub in Orlando. Get it in your calendar now!
FD headquarters will start hearing from bands in late January, confirming bands in the following months, with the first announcements hopefully coming in April. Stay tuned here and on our social media.
What an incredible milestone. The 10th anniversary of Foreign Dissent has come and gone, and it’s going to be a while before I come down from this high. This year’s show felt like a culmination of everything the event has ever stood for—community, passion, and an international celebration of punk rock energy.
To all the bands who played: thank you for being part of this special night. Every single one of you brought something unique to the stage and filled the room with love, energy, and connection. You reminded me why this crazy idea from 2014 was worth carrying on in the first place.
Huge thanks to Will’s Pub and the entire staff for once again making it feel like home. I honestly can’t imagine doing Foreign Dissent anywhere else—the place has become part of its DNA.
To everyone who showed up—whether it was your first FD or your tenth—thank you for supporting this wacky idea that somehow grew up and hit double digits. You’re the reason it keeps happening.
There are a few special thank-yous I have to give:
Micky and Mary, for providing the backline gear that kept everything running smoothly.
Stacey, my partner, for moral support and for taking charge of t-shirt sales.
Blaine, for somehow surviving a full night of multi-camera recording across all ten sets—seriously impressive.
Park Ave CDs, for sponsoring the event and tossing in extra cash for the bands.
Ill Will, for doing an amazing job on this year’s FD shirts.
And especially Joe Williams, whose creative work brought the entire visual identity of FD10 to life. From the social posts to the poster to the t-shirt design, Joe’s art shaped how this milestone year looked and felt. I’m so grateful for his continued creative partnership over the years.
If I forgot anyone, I apologize—and I’ll go ahead and blame the hangover.
Foreign Dissent has always been about connection: between bands, between scenes, between countries, and between everyone who believes in the power of punk to cross borders. After ten installments of FD, that spirit feels stronger than ever.
And yes—we’ll do this again. Foreign Dissent 11 will happen October 19, 2026. Until then, thank you for making FD10 one for the history books.
Foreign Dissent has always been about more than just the show; it’s about the connection between bands and the people in the room. We asked past FD bands to share their memories and their words capture that spirit perfectly (except for Wonk Unit because they’re just crazy, beautiful wankers!). Here’s to 10 years, come celebrate with us on October 20.
Go fullscreen on the videos for best viewing. Sorry, the UX on this kinda sucks.
Today, I joined A Corporate Time With Tom & Dan, an Orlando-based podcast, to talk about Foreign Dissent 10 — our 10th annual international punk showcase happening right here in Orlando.
We got into what makes Foreign Dissent such a unique event, why it’s so special to see bands travel from across the globe to play their first U.S. shows, and some of the challenges that come with bringing international punk acts stateside. It was a great conversation that really captures the spirit and purpose behind the series.
Check out the full interview below (FYI, people pictured below are not me!):
One of the things that makes Foreign Dissent special is giving international punk bands a stage in the U.S. For our 10th edition on October 20, 2025 at Will’s Pub in Orlando, that spirit is alive and louder than ever.
Out of the 10 bands on the lineup, six will be playing their first-ever U.S. shows at Foreign Dissent 10. That means if you’re in the room, you’ll be part of a moment these bands — and this scene — will never forget.
For these bands, Orlando will be the first stop on their American journey. For you, it’s a chance to catch something rare: a mix of raw energy, new voices, and international perspectives colliding on one stage.
That’s what Foreign Dissent has always been about — breaking borders, building community, and creating nights you’ll be telling stories about years from now.
October 21, 2025