Tony’s known me long enough to know that I am a massive fan of The Get Up Kids, so I wasn’t at all surprised when
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Sweet Jonny – s/t (self-released, 2018)
Sweet Jonny contacted me through Facebook sometime ago for a review of their s/t album. Apologies to Sweet Jonny – it’s taken me a good
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Leftöver Crack – Leftöver Leftöver Crack: The E-Sides and F-Sides (Fat Wreck, 2018)
Here’s my latent, superficially non-denominational holiday gift to all punks, skins, outsiders, and those who feel in general that humanity is driving itself into the
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Authority Zero – Persona Non Grata (Concrete Jungle Records / Thousand Island Records / Melodic Punk Style, 2018)
It seems somewhat bizarre to me that this band from Mesa, Arizona have been around for 25 years now, having been releasing albums for the
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Dave Smalley & The Bandeleros – Join The Outsiders (Little Rocket Records, 2018)
Well now. Many of you will know of Dave Smalley as the legendary front man who sang for a variety of well known bands such
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Horror Section – s/t LP (Eccentric Pop Records, 2018)
OK, this is the first of a bunch articles in which I will attempt to catch up on some stragglers from 2018. Wish me luck
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ENVY/LOVE – An Envy Tribute (Zegema Beach Records, 2018)
Going in to this I have to admit I was already sceptical for a number of reasons. Envy were a large influence on me in
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Staff top twenty of 2018: Tony Maher – LPs (#10 – #1)
I’ve probably spent the last few days or so dividing my time between bemoaning my toddler induced lack of sleep / house move related lack
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Staff top twenty of 2018: Tony Maher – LPs (#20 – #11)
The other day I posted up a list of my top ten 7in records and EPs of 2018. Have a look, and see if you
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Staff top tens 2018: Tony Maher – 7in & EPs
What a year. In many regards. It’s been a real emotional rollercoaster. I’m properly in my 40s now. I’ve seen my kid turn 1 year
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