Punk rock heroes Less Than Jake have hit out at the current state of the music industry, in particular the 'Pete Wentz effect'.
Drummer Vinnie Fiorello, who once co-owned record label de jour, Fueled By Ramen, has issued a stark warning to new bands who aspire to be associated with media mogul Wentz.
''Every band that I know, I have been saying the same thing to on repeat - don't sign to a label," says Fiorello. "I had that talk with Punchline and thankfully they are releasing their new record via their own label. Listen to me: you don't need to give 30% to a group of people who don't give a fuck about the passion you have for music.
"You don't need Pete [Wentz] hyping you," he continues. "You don't need a marketing team who doesn't like your music to start with, you don't need to feel empowered by a logo that has a history of stealing your money and holding you hostage. its a brand new game out there kids, fuck the old model. Don't believe the hype.''