2017 – Apathy & Exhaustion

Big Nothing – s/t 7in (Asian Man Records, 2017)

July 25, 2017 tonyofnurgle Record Review

From the aching opening lines of Cincinnati, “It takes everything that I’ve got not to cry, when I’m lying awake at night and I’m remembering

Heavy Pockets – Mopeless (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2017)

July 21, 2017 Nathan Bean Record Review

Back in 2002 I found myself wandering around at some indie rock festival at Butlins in Camber Sands, of all places. My brain buzzing from far too many Coca Cola’s I happened upon a post gig knees up in some tacky bar, whereupon a wasted Kim Deal of The Breeders trod on my toes as Shellac’s Bob Weston span a Minor Threat song on the turntables.

Incisions – Quit Now EP (Horn & Hoof, 2017)

July 16, 2017 tonyofnurgle Record Review

Incisions are from the Greater Manchester area (plus Northwich) and play a mélange of 80’s hardcore, street punk, and EpiFat influenced stuff. And it is

Straight Opposition – The Fury From The Coast (Indelirium Records, 2017)

July 14, 2017 Nathan Bean Record Review

My knowledge of European hardcore is limited to the time frame 1994-2005, when I actually made efforts to maintain an interest in such things. In

Danny Cleaver – Trapped Nerve (Grievous Angles, 2017)

July 11, 2017 tonyofnurgle Record Review

I’ve only really been aware of Danny Cleaver in his capacity as the artist/cartoonist Wolf Mask! To be honest I had no idea his name

Boris – “Dear” (Sargent House, 2017)

July 10, 2017 Ian Breen Record Review

After 25 years in the business, Japan’s cult metal heroes Boris return with their 23rd studio album, “Dear”. At this point in their career, Boris

Sheer Mag – Need to Feel Your Love (Static Shock Records, 2017)

July 7, 2017 tonyofnurgle Record Review

Sheer Mag have apparently ‘crept up from Philadelphia cloaked in bold insignia to channel our social and political moment with grit and groove’ and ‘speak