Tony Maher - Apathy & Exhaustion

C.H.E.W. – Feeding Frenzy (Drunken Sailor Records / Iron Lung Records, 2018)

November 6, 2018 Tony Maher Record Review

According to their bandcamp page https://chewpunx.bandcamp.com/music (where you can also check out their – I’m assuming to be full – back catalogue), C.H.E.W. are from

Basement Benders – Shrapnel Songs (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2018)

November 3, 2018 Tony Maher Record Review

It’s crazy that it’s almost exactly three years since the last Basement Benders joint, Lydiad dropped via No Idea Records. So much seems to have

SAGO – Flood Island (self-released, 2018)

November 2, 2018 Tony Maher Exclusive Stream, Record Review

OK, so this one came at me from out of the blue. I was approached with a request to feature the band on Apathy and

November 2018 7in & EP round-up (part 1)

November 1, 2018 Tony Maher Record Review

Vanilla Poppers – I Like Your Band 7in (Drunken Sailor Records / Feel It) Oosh! This is some dynamite right here, right now! Vanilla Poppers

Blind Girls premiere new track – Exertion

October 30, 2018 Tony Maher Exclusive Stream

Blind Girls from the Gold Coast in Australia. They are set to release their new album, Residue digitally on November 13th as a self-release. The

Rash Decision – Karōshi (Back From The Dead Records, 2018)

October 29, 2018 Tony Maher Record Review

Whoah! If I had much hair left on my head, then this would’ve turned it white. Kind of like Leland Palmer in Twin Peaks. Damn.

Brendan Kelly & the Wandering Birds – Keep Walkin’ Pal (Red Scare Industries, 2018)

October 24, 2018 Tony Maher Record Review

For the unfamiliar, Brendan has been partially responsible for some of the better acts across the spectrum of the Chicago punk scene over the past

Canadian Rifle – Peaceful Death (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2018)

October 23, 2018 Tony Maher Record Review

Canadian Rifle are from Chicago, and Peaceful Death is their third full length joint. These grizzled dogs have been around since 2006, and have an

Bear Trade – Silent Unspeakable (Dead Broke Rekerds / Everything Sucks Music / Waterslide Records, 2017)

October 22, 2018 Tony Maher Record Review

Realistically, I should’ve gotten round to this one ages ago. It’s been out for jeffing yonks, mate. However, as I was only sent it recently,

Gouge Away – Burnt Sugar (Deathwish Inc., 2018)

October 20, 2018 Tony Maher Record Review

Have you ever wondered where female fronted indie rock and abrasive meat and spuds hardcore punk collide? Well, here’s your answer, and it’s fucking glorious,