The first issue of the new year: a look back at 2024, a scene report on how the old 'punk' hodgepodge had splintered into emo, black metal, indie pop-punk, shoegaze and midwest emo camps, and the full Swag Nation interview with guitarist Erin Blue, bassist Mitch Duncan and drummer Remi Imani, covering the band's name, its lineup shakeups, and its gear.
Cover verified: shows the Breakbone masthead, 'Issue #5, January 2025', 'Featuring: Swag Nation', over a black and white photo of three people against a concrete wall.
From the archive. Zine issue · January 2025 · editorial and interview transcribed verbatim.