I first heard Smoking Popes back in the early nineties, when “I Need You Around” was featured in the movie Clueless. It wasn’t until I
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Sharp/Shock – Youth Club (Heart & Skull, 2018)
Admittedly, I put this on before I read up on Sharp/Shock’s background, and I was thinking “jeezerz, these Americans are pure Anglophiles, mate – this
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Nosebleed – Scratching Circles on the Dancefloor (TNS Records, 2018)
Not to be confused with Morrissey’s old punk band, The Nosebleeds from way back in the late 1970s, Nosebleed play garage rock meets punk n’
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The Dopamines – Tales of Interest (Plasterer Records / Rad Girlfriend Records)
First off, The Dopamines are incredible. I will accept no arguments. Word. I tell thee. Yo. However, given they’ve been around for over 10 years,
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White Reaper – The World’s Best American Band (Polyvinyl, 2017)
White Reaper are pretty much doing their best to put the fun back into rock n’roll. In fact, it’s their reason d’être, if you will.
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