This is yet another new one for me from Asian Man Records. I wasn’t really sure what I should be expecting, having done absolutely no
Read moreWoah-woah! The gang’s all here! Introducing the writers (part 4)
So this is part 4 of this auspicious series, lifting the lid on back stories of the Apathy & Exhaustion writers… This time around, we’ve
Read moreBeach Slang – A Loud Bash Of Teenage Feelings (Polyvinyl / Big Scary Monsters, 2016)
I’ve heard the name Beach Slang doing the rounds for around a year or so now, and after hearing a couple of tracks online, I
Read moreThe Fairweather Band – Meow (Specialist Subject, 2016)
The Fairweather Band (TFB) are completely new to me, I’ll level with you. This album, Meow, is their debut album, which came out earlier this
Read moreDepartures – Death Touches Us, from the Moment We Begin to Love (Holy Roar, 2016)
It would be far too easy, especially upon hearing ‘Sleepless’, the opener to Departures third album, to describe them as the UK’s answer to Touché
Read moreMy trans-agenda: Background
A little background: When Tony of Nurgle asked me to be a part of his new project, the online music magazine you are currently reading,
Read moreWonk Unit – Mr Splashy (TNS Records, 2016)
This is going to be one of those awkward reviews in that I am acquainted with some members of Wonk Unit, and also some of
Read moreInterview with Mark Lind on the Ducky Boys, growing up in Charlestown and Dirty Water (part 1)
Proud to present the very first interview on Apathy and Exhaustion, which is with one of my favourite punk rock song writers of all time,
Read moreWoah-woah! The gang’s all here! Introducing the writers: part 3
So this is the third installment of this series. So I thought that I would lay bare my soul and/or inner depths of my rotten
Read moreAgainst Me! – Shape Shift With Me (Total Treble Records / Xtra Mile, 2016)
So, a confession: I heard about Against Me! a little late and by the time I checked them out I was completely underwhelmed. Polished ‘punk’
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