Useless I.D.
Useless ID is the band who introduced director Liz Nord to the Israeli punk scene, as they are one of the only Israeli bands who has enjoyed success abroad. Their catchy songs are influenced by the likes of Bad Religion. On their first U.S. tour about 7 years ago, they survived by "dumpster diving" in California. Now, they are on an American record label, Kung Fu Records, and have toured the US numerous times as well as Europe, Australia and Japan.
URL: www.useless-id.com

Chaos Rabak
Chaos Rabak is Israel's most popular street punk band, and their outspoken style recalls the UK in 1977. In a country where tattoos are still considered a religious taboo, this band is really making a statement. Despite their dramatic appearance, these guys share some of the most thought-provoking stories in the film, including growing up in religious families and what its like to be a punk in a relatively traditional country.

Va'adat Kishut
Va'adat Kishut is the female powerhouse of the Israeli punk scene. The name of the all-girl political hardcore band means "Decoration Committee," poking fun at the roles that females are expected to play in Israeli society.
URL: www.gutzy.com/kishut

Smash4$
Made up of Russian immigrants to Israel, Smash4$ is a ska-punk band whose members Tom and Dennis play a big role in Jericho's Echo, inviting us into the world of Israeli punks. The fact that they are Hebrew-speaking Russians who play music inspired by the Irish-American Dropkick Murphys points to some of the interesting cultural blending that we witness in the film.
URL: Smash4$ myspace page

Punkache
Two members of the pop-punk trio Punkache are serving their mandatory military service and coming home on weekends to play gigs. The third member is the manager of one of Tel Aviv's only independent rock clubs, the Patiphone ("Turntable"). While many of the Israeli punk bands actually sing in English, Punkache sings their poppy love songs in Hebrew, because, according to the lead singer, "It sounds funny."
URL: www.fastmusic.co.il

Beer7
Beer 7's lead singer, 17-year old Dafna, tells us that "Being a girl never stopped me from anything before, so why should it stop me from starting a band?" Named after the band's hometown in southern Israel, Be'er Sheva, Beer7 is a ska-pop band with goofy onstage antics.
URL: artists.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/BEER7

Nikmat Olalim
Nikmat Olalim is Israel's most outspoken political hardcore band. Its 18-year-old members are all on the verge of entering mandatory military service, or opting out of the service with possible lifelong consequences. They sing songs in both English and Hebrew which protest everything from Israeli governmental policies to the dangers of consumerism.
URL: www.gutzy.com/olalim

Kafa la Panim shel Limor Livnat
Jericho's Echo witnesses the short rise and fall of this young band, doomed by its controversial title which means "Slap Limor Livnat's face." Limor Livnat happens to be Israel's Minister of Education. The band's guitarist, 18-year-old Gutzy, is one of our main characters and runs a popular Israeli punk website.
URL: www.gutzy.com

HaPussy shel Lussy
A veteran Israeli punk band, HaPussy shel Lussy demonstrates the sensitivity of even the toughest-looking Israeli punks when they discuss the loss of their original singer to a suicide bombing. Their energetic performance makes them one of the most popular bands in the scene, and they tell us, "We have lost a lot, but we still have to go on."
URL: www.hapussy.com

The Astroglides
An electric surf-punk band, the Astroglides are part of one of Israel's only underground record labels, Fastmusic. Band member "Batz" shares many stories in the film, including some about growing up the Jewish son of a mother from Libya and father from Afghanistan.
URL: www.astroglides.com

Soon in Here
Soon In Here are a crossover punk/metalband from Kfar Saba, in the north of Israel. They use the eclectic mix of sounds in their band's music as a metaphor to describe the Israeli punk scene: "When you say punk, it means a lot of different things."
URL: www.gutzy.com/sih

Lo Kasher
Influenced by big American pop-punk bands like New Found Glory, Lo Kasher ("Not Kosher") have a uniquely Israeli stance. As their 15-year-old singer, Corey, describes, one of their songs is directed toward the strictly religious Israeli Jews. The chorus of the song says, "I'm a Jew, but not like you."
URL: www.purevolume.com/LOKASHERnotkosher/bio

Retribution
One of the only self-proclaimed right wing hardcore bands in the Israeli scene and in the movie, their impassioned interview is almost as electric as their heavy music. Retribution provides a foil to some of the left-wing bands by clearly expressing their devotion and commitment to the state of Israel.
URL: www.retribution-il.com

Man Alive
Taking a cue from their friends, veteran Israeli punk band Useless I.D., Man Alive have created a following for themselves in North America by making the long trek from Israel to tour accross the U.S. and Canada. Made up of two sets of brothers, their catchy and energetic music is inspired by bands like Face to Face.
URL: www.man-alive.com