Record Review – Page 3 – Apathy & Exhaustion

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It’s been a full official calendar year of Radical Beat writing, slogging around trying to make sense of this wild terrain, and here’s my top

“Depression is built into this machine and the evidence is plastered on the morose faces of people caught in the clutches of its business as

1. Daughters – “You Won’t Get What You Want” You Won't Get What You Want by Daughters Daughters incredible return from the wilderness sees them