I’ve known Andy Moore for years. Like, since 1999, 2000 or so? I used to goad him and wind him up on internet forums (this
Read moreBest LPs of 2017: Tony
A bit of a strange emotional rollercoaster of a year. My father in law passed away (R.I.P Phil) and I became a father for the
Read moreTop 5 of 2017: Mark Lind – Ducky Boys/Warning Shots/State Line Records
So today we have a guest top 5 albums of 2017, courtesy of my internet buddy, Mark Lind. Some of you may know him from
Read moreThe Celetoids – Pupal Stage 12″
Never heard of The Celetoids? Don’t worry mate, they’re from Croatia. Don’t beat yourself up over it. Although, once you hear this latest slice of
Read moreNegative Space – Gestalt (Drunken Sailor Records, 2017)
This record seems to exude the kind of bleak existential paranoia that was probably rife during the early – mid 1980s. I was too young
Read moreFirst Base – Not That Bad (Drunken Sailor Records, 2017)
This is well nifty. I’m totally buzzing of this record, and I shall tell you why. As someone with a generally negative outlook (no surprises
Read moreFrauds – With Morning Toast & Jam & Juice (Till Deaf Do Us Party, 2017)
I live in Croydon (God help me, it’s the literal toilet bowl of England, and I didn’t do a fucking thing as far as I
Read moreCorner Boys – Just Don’t Care (Drunken Sailor Records, 2017)
The Corner Boys are from Vancouver, yo. This dose of power pop mentalism is as cheeky as fuck. It reminds me a great deal of
Read moreDeath of Lovers – The Acrobat (Dais, 2017)
Many people will be familiar with the work of one Domenic Palermo, whether this was with Philadelphia hardcore punk combo Horror Show, who released material
Read moreAcrylics – Structure / Gluttony (Drunken Sailor Records / Iron Lung, 2017)
This crew from Santa Rosa, California have what strikes me as a relentless, dark take on the ever influential US hardcore sound of the early
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