I suppose I’ll start this off with a spurious statement of sorts: this is I think the big surprise release of 2021. Well, in so
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Ian Glasper – The Scene That Would Not Die (Earth Island Books, 2021)
The chances are that if you’ve had at least a passing interest in the history of punk rock upon these benighted shores, that you’ll have
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Incisions – Bliss (TNS Records, 2021)
Demotivated. Demoralised. What’s the point in even trying. That seems to be the recurring theme of my life at the moment when it comes to
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Premiere: Clayton – Escape EP (Disillusioned Records, 2021)
Apathy and Exhaustion in association with Disillusioned Records are proud to present a premiere from CLAYTON (a punk rock band from Nantes, France). Their debut
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Ship Thieves – Irruption (Chunksaah Records, 2021)
Pretty recently I was quite blown away by Ship Thieves’ split 7in single with Reconciler. I believe at that point in time I said I
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Laika’s Orbit – Chosen No Ones (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2019)
Laika’s Orbit are a new one for me. Like, literally no clue mate. They’ve been around since 2014 accoridng to their bandcamp page and describe
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DeeCracks – Serious Issues (Pirates Press Records, 2021)
Note from Tony of Nurgle, kindly editor: Bundie is fully under the impression here that DeeCracks are from Australia. They are in fact from Vienna,
Read more7in and EP round-up: February 2021
Toronto Blessings – Life (self-released) Barnsley’s Toronto Blessings are back, and a most welcome return it is. You may have caught these guys on these
Read moreFox Face – End of Man (Dirt Nap Records, 2021)
Apologies, I was supposed to review this ages ago. But, you know, life and general pandemic related lack of motivation oce again got in the
Read moreTodd Giles – Old Trees (Disillusioned Records / Lilac Sky / Old Man Giles / strictly no capital letters, 2021)
Old Trees is the first solo album from Todd Giles of The Union Ares, a band you really should check out if you enjoy that
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