There was a time when I followed Fat Wreck Chords something approaching religious fervour, I guess around the mid-late 90s and very early 2000s. They
Read moreIron Reagan / Gatecreeper split 12in (Relapse, 2018)
So this here split 12in record is billed as being between two of the most talked about acts in the wider extreme metal scene, Iron
Read moreTurnstile – Time & Space (Roadrunner, 2018)
Mentally, I associate Roadrunner with (back in the day) the early Sepultura back catalogue, dodgy Krishna hardcore like Shelter, and some dodgy tough guy hardcore
Read moreCold Years – Northern Blue EP (Homebound Records, 2018)
Somebody remind me what year it is again? Honestly, I could’ve sworn that the last 10-odd years were a figment of my imagination. Listening to
Read moreErik Nervous – Assorted Anxieties (Drunken Sailor Records / Neck Chop Records, 2018)
The thing that I really love about Drunken Sailor Records is that Juice is introducing me to new bands and artists on a monthly basis
Read moreFucked & Bound – Suffrage (Atomic Action Records, 2018)
Fucked & Bound are a female fronted hardcore combo out of Seattle. This is harder than a kick in the fucking grid, and they certainly
Read moreTempleton Pek – Watching The World Come Undone (Drakkar, 2018)
Templeton Pek are a three piece combo from Birmingham (UK not Alabama), and Watching The World Come Undone is their 5th studio album. The release
Read moreHappy Accidents – Everything But The Here & Now (Alcopop Records, 2018)
Every time I think about it, I’m still bewildered as to how in the space of a few short years I went from being pretty
Read moreAmerican Nightmare – s/t (Rise Records, 2018)
Now this one was always going to be a contentious one. I have many fond memories of rocking the first full length, Background Music (Reflections
Read moreOnly Strangers – s/t (Horn & Hoof, 2018)
For my money, this self titled record from Stoke on Trent’s Only Strangers is hands down the best release Manchester based label Horn & Hoof
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